Bawdy!

It's the word  I would use to describe this red blend from Chile. Yes, bawdy. It reminds me of how I like my women. Bold and aggressive,  will slap you in the face then open up. Best of all they can be had for only eight bucks a pop.  The bottle I am speaking of is a 2009 vintage Winemaker's Lot from producer Concha Y Toro of the Maule Valley, Chile.  It is a blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% carmenere, Chile's representative grape and 10% syrah. Prior to uncorking, a quick measuring of the ullage revealed a spacious three quarters of an inch.  Initial impressions on the tongue are sharp, acidic with a lot of alcohol present. Soon this gives way to big round dark berry and jam with hints toward leather, pepper and black currant. As with the aforementioned ladies, the finish is exiting and a bit hairy about the edges with soft, supple tannins. So, pull out your corkscrews, pop cork and enjoy a bawdy night of cheap thrills.