Yaima Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 — Maule Valley, Chile This is a sturdy, easy-to-drink, value driven wine. Watch the sunset with a bottle of Yaima Cabernet and some nachos & salsa, or drink it with a casual meal of Tex-Mex and enjoy yourself. Absolutely worth the $9.99 we paid for it. 4 Stars — Recommended
Yaima Merlot 2007 — Maule Valley, Chile — This wine was a very pleasant surprise. We took it to dinner at a friend’s house where it got paired with grilled chicken breasts marinated in zesty Italian dressing. We were initially expecting red meat and were dubious of the pairing, but it worked out great with the marinade. The wine was bright with fruit and just the perfect bit of spiciness at the back of the palate, then finished with nice oak. 4 STARS — RECOMMENDED
We were having grilled trout and were looking for something white to go with it. This wine was not the right choice. The nose on this wine is weak. It was hard to pick out any fruit and that carried through to the palate and the finish. It’s still better than Chardonnay that comes out of a box, but if it were a $7 wine, it would score much better. At the $9 price point where it sits, there are many other, better wines out there. 2-Stars — Better Wines Out There
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