Copa Del Rey Chilean 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 6 Pack

[TooOldForThis]

@Cesare

Copa Del Rey Chilean 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 6 Pack
$49.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: Red
PRODUCT: 6 Copa Del Rey Chilean 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
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previous woot

[mrlbem]

Well, this one’s gonna take us to either 1 am if this is a one day woot off or completely through the night if it’s a two day.

[ThunderThighs]

Hullo? Anybody home?

[TooOldForThis]

@mrlbem

Well, this one’s gonna take us to either 1 am if this is a one day woot off or completely through the night if it’s a two day.

Sold 450 cases in January. You may be surprised.

[zyria]

@TooOldForThis

previous woot

So who tried a bottle from the last WOOT and what was their opinion?

[mrlbem]

@TooOldForThis

Sold 450 cases in January. You may be surprised.

Then again, I could be completely and totally wrong. I should not project my tastes on others, something I learned a long time ago.

[jchasma]

For the same price, how does this compare to the Ramsay?

[TooOldForThis]

@zyria

So who tried a bottle from the last WOOT and what was their opinion?

@InFrom

Our order arrived at the office yesterday, and my colleagues and I enjoyed a couple of bottles right after work. I would say that while the tannins are noticeable enough to give it some structure, they were not oppressive. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it “quite” tannic. (Personally I’m not into the huge tannins, and I would say from what I know about the tasting group that they tend toward the easier-drinking end of the spectrum.)

Lots of ripe fruit for sure, and ready to drink right now, I don’t think it’s a candidate for cellaring. Everybody enjoyed it quite a bit (and not just the ones who were drinking for free!) I think I would need to order more than one set next time, I’m sure more folks would want to get some.

@ehjohnsto

Well, I just figured I would add my $0.02, just in case anyone finds their way to this blog. I just opened a bottle about 5 minutes ago and had my first sip. It is definitely a musty Cab Sauv but I was expecting more tannins from reading the other postings. It is smooth and does not give off that burning feeling going down the chest, which I usually get with more complex full bodied Cabernets with lots of tannins. As far as fruit goes, I can pull out primarily blackberry, maybe some strawberry or grape after that but it’s not as dominant by any means. I am also picking up the leather, which reminds me of an old shoe trunk that hasn’t been opened in years. I’m also picking out a little bit of tobacco. The finish is subtle with the blackberry notes lasting the longest. My wife just said she needs some cheese to go with it. She is eating a slice of sharp cheddar. She says it is excellent with the wine and says she likes the wine “better” with the cheese as an accompaniment. Well that’s pretty much it for now. It will be interesting how it will open up in the next hour. Cheers!

Oh. It was a weekend offer, so the thread has labrat reports, as well.

[emmabean2000]

Bought it the last go around and I was quite surprised. My expecations for an under $9 cab were not too high to begin with, but after sitting in a decanter for a few hours I gave it a try and really enjoyed it. Nice smooth finish. I still have 5 left, but if this is sold again in a month, I would not hesitate to buy another 6 pack…

[jaredmac11]

Copa Del Rey is a perfectly decent wine, but they are all over my area so wooting it just seems kinda silly ordering it here.

Still waiting on a nice blacktie to drop some bank on. Hoping for some Blue Rock Vineyards Cab. I’m still kicking myself for missing that last wootoff…

[rmm989]

The bottle I had was really heavy on green pepper, and pretty herbaceous and bitter. I would skip it, and I wouldn’t buy again

[zyria]

@TooOldForThis

Oh. It was a weekend offer, so the thread has labrat reports, as well.

Thanks for taking the time to copy the quotes. I just ordered one.

[alukan]

I found I liked it for what it was … key was plenty of decanting (let if breathe a bit to settle down). But I now buy it at a local discount liquor store here in Texas (Specs) for nearly the same price. So will pass on it this time around.

[bigpieps]

Why not? $9 shipped? Hard to beat. If it’s gross I can just serve it to my enemies.

Or cook with it?

Sounds like it could be a perfect “second bottle of the night” bottle for me and the lady.

I’m in for one.

[Chargerrt500]

Here’s the Cellar Tracker entry.

[TooOldForThis]

@emmabean2000

but after sitting in a decanter for a few hours I gave it a try and really enjoyed it. Nice smooth finish.

“A few hours” in the decanter – this sounds like one of the wines a vinturi won’t deal with well.

[mandoo500]

@bigpieps

Why not? $9 shipped? Hard to beat. If it’s gross I can just serve it to my enemies.

Or cook with it?

Sounds like it could be a perfect “second bottle of the night” bottle for me and the lady.

I’m in for one.

so the lady is THE ENEMY then…

[mrsstjohn]

@zyria

So who tried a bottle from the last WOOT and what was their opinion?

I’m new at this, but here are my thoughts:

I opened and drank one from the last Woot-Off. This wine has a lot of heat. It smells like Welch’s grape juice upon pouring. It has a maroon color.
I taste a bit of leather, cherries and maybe a hint of plum? The finish reminds me of a dark roasted coffee. It hits your tongue with fruit and finishes with lots of tannins.
I drank this alone first, and really enjoyed it, though it was a bit high in alcohol for my taste. The second night, I sampled it with a bit of Gruyere, which really brought out the leathery flavor.
I don’t own a decanter yet, so I let it sit in the glass for about half an hour before drinking after my initial taste, which seemed to diffuse a little of the alcohol.
I am looking forward to trying this with the salami I ordered earlier today!

And since I still have five bottles, I’m going to opt out this time around.

[MrParr1Noid]

@zyria

So who tried a bottle from the last WOOT and what was their opinion?

I ran it through my trusted Vinturi as soon as the bottle was uncorked…Excellent.

It would be difficult to beat this wine for the price…