WES - Chile - Great Wine from Small Producers

LSE Holborn
Tasted Thursday, September 15, 2011 by hadwin with 524 views

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2010 Matetic Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc EQ Coastal 87 Points

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    Very pale with a greenish tint. Clear and bright. Lively, fresh, astringent. TOuch of cream, zesty gooseberry. Straight, dry, acidic. Quite long with gooseberry theme. Simple.

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  • 2009 Leyda Riesling Costero Viña Leyda 85 Points

    Chile, San Antonio Valley, Leyda Valley

    Clear and bright, pale lemon yellow. Apples and Apricots on the nose and a touch of diesel. Dry, light, fresh. Medium acid. Quite short with grapefruit and apple.

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  • 2009 Arboleda Arboleda 88 Points

    Chile, San Antonio Valley, Leyda Valley

    Clear and bright, golden in colour. Creamy nose, perfumed, white pepper, wet stone and perhaps pineapple. Good acidity. Rich stone fruits. Peachy, long and lush. Warm (14.5%!)

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  • 2008 Lapostolle Pinot Noir Cuvée Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard 82 Points

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    Med/high intensity. Bright with no colour change. Dark cherry nose, rather baked. Rich, bold, rather unstructured. Cherry then vanilla. Un-gamely.

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  • 2009 Viña El Principal Calicanto 85 Points

    Chile, Maipo Valley

    Intense, inky, no colour change. Earthy, medical and alcoholic on the nose. Dusty and brambles and cassis. Black rich fruits on the palate. Cassis, ripe, lush with good acidity and a tannic finish. A little short.

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  • 2009 Viña von Siebenthal Carménère Gran Reserva 88 Points

    Chile, Aconcagua Valley, Panquehue

    Very intense. Perfumed nose with black fruits and a touch of dust. Rich, subtle, soft. Delicate. Ripe black fruits and a long finish.

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  • 2009 Viu Manent Syrah Secreto 89 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    Very intense. No colour change. Savoury crisp bacon. peppers and sweet brambles on the nose. Rich, soft, savoury palate. Ripe sweet black fruits, tannic finish. BIG.

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  • 2007 Viña Mar Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial 86 Points

    Chile, Maipo Valley

    Intense. Simple Cassis nose. Sweet ripe fruit on the palate. Touch of finesse. A touch short with some residual tannins.

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