Few table wines are made in the solera style, whereby vintages are blended together to create a more harmonious whole. Here is that rare solera red, the fifth shot this winery has taken at the Crazy Horse. And it’s a fine effort that features spicy and sweet aromas, ripe strawberry fruit, and lots of toasty, charred oak. Warning: Airing helps tame the overt oak, especially on the finish. ˉM.S.——M.S.(1/1/2004)—— 91

Year in and year out we love this nonvintage table wine from Valdivieso. Version 8 is round, smooth, slightly herbal and jam-packed with savory spice aromas. The palate is bright, forward and flush with raspberry and other dark-fruit flavors. Stocky and sturdy; it’s Chilean red at its consistent best.——M.S.(12/31/2006)—— 90

Good complexity of fruit and soil qualities. The dark fruit flavors are balanced with earth and a touch of char. The finish is rich but soft and elegant at the same time. —C.S. ——C.S.(2/1/2003)—— 89