Price: $2 (ya, for real!)
Appearance: A deep, almost violet red
Nose: Very sweet, dominated by a strong berry smell, but altogether not very strong
Palate: Very fruity, the dominant flavor being blueberry, with little spice to it. It finishes pretty rough and doesn't leave the most pleasant taste in your mouth, with a slightly chalky texture
Verdict: As one of the easy to find budget wines of Chile, the Santa Carolina Caberbet Sauvignon disappoints. It tastes as if someone mixed grape juice with malt liquor (a la Franzia?) and doesn't have a noteworthy nose. Maybe this is why my family uses Santa Carolina as a cooking wine... For $2 a pot you can't expect much, but there are certainly better Chilean wines near this price. Frankly, I'd rather drink boxed Gato wine (which is surprisingly good). Go on, spend the extra $1 to get yourself something that's worthwhile (This should carry some weight coming from a broke, stingy college kid).
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