Digging Out By Digging Into Chilean Wines

Tasted Sunday, April 15, 2018 by Martin Redmond with 137 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2016 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Gran Reserva Serie Riberas 89 Points

    Chile, Central Valley

    Color - Pale yellow
    Aromas - Baked apple, lemon cream, hazelnut, tropical fruit, and vanilla
    Body - Full-bodied, fruit forward, and creamy with vibrant acidity
    Taste - Apricot, meyer lemon, melon, pineapple and nutmeg with a nice kiss of salinity
    Finish - Medium-long

    100% Chardonnay aged 10 months in French oak barrels (10% new; 90 % 4th use). Very nice QPR at $17!

    14.3% abv|SRP - $17

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Concha y Toro Carménère Gran Reserva Serie Riberas 89 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo

    Color - Opaque purple
    Aromas - Cassis, plum, blackberry, sandal wood, smoke and graphile
    Body - Medium-bodied with well integrated velvety tannins and bright acidity
    Taste - Cassis, plum, blackberry mocha, and vanilla with a hint of warm spice and accented with a savory note.
    Finish - Lingering

    Blend of 95% Carmenere and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 13 months in Barrels and 5,000 ltr foudres

    14.5% abv| $17

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  • 2016 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Ribera del Tinguiririca 89 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Marchigüe

    Color - Nearly opaque garnet
    Aromas - Cassis, black cherry, blackberry, violets, cedar wood, violet and a bit of green pepper
    Body - Medium-bodied and concentrated with very good acidity, well integrated soft tannins and a silky texture
    Taste - Cassis, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate and a bit of vanilla
    Finish - Medium

    Blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Merlot and 3.5% Syrah. Aged 13 months in French oak barrels and foudres

    13.5% abv| SRP - $17

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2016 Emiliana Chardonnay Un-Oaked Natura 89 Points

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    Color - Pale straw yellow
    Aromas - Green apple, tropical fruit, citrus, wet stone, and a hint of peach
    Body - Light-bodied, very fresh, and persistent with a pure character
    Taste - Yellow apple, lime cream, lemon, peach, pineapple flavors with a bit of wet stone minerality.
    Finish - Medium plus

    100% Chardonnay;100% organically grown grapes|13.6% abv| SRP - $10|Sample

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2016 Emiliana Natura 88 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley

    Color - Very pale salmon
    Aromas - Red fruit, citrus and an appealing bit of musk
    Body - Medium-bodied and fresh with a supple texture
    Taste - Morello cherry, raspberry, and lime zest
    Finish - Medium

    Blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot| 100% organically grown grapes| 12.1% abv|SRP ~$11|Sample

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Emiliana Carménère Natura 88 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    Color - Translucent dark ruby
    Aromas - Black cherry, smoke, eucalyptus, leather
    Body - Medium-bodied, fresh, and focused with well integrated tannins and a pure character
    Taste - Black cherry, chocolate, and baked plum,and subtle spice
    Finish - Medium

    100% Carmenere; 100% organically grown grapes |13.9% abv%|SRP ~ $10|Sample

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  • 2016 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Casillero del Diablo Reserva 87 Points

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    Color - Pale lemon yellow
    Aromas - Tropical fruit, peach, roast hazelnut, toasty oak, and a hint of butter
    Body - Medium bodied,and good structure with lively acidity
    Taste - Peach, apricot, vanilla, citrus and pineapple with hints of brown spice and toasty oak
    Finish - Medium

    100% Chardonnay| 13.5% abv|SRP - $11|Sample

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2016 Concha y Toro Merlot Casillero del Diablo Reserva 87 Points

    Chile, Central Valley

    Color - Translucent purple
    Aromas - Dark fruits, espresso, chocolate, dried herb, vanilla and cedar wood
    Body - Medium-bodied with soft tannins and lively acidity
    Taste - Black currant, black berries, and plum with subtle spice and chocolate flavors
    Finish - Medium

    100% Merlot|13.5% abv |SRP - $11|Sample

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Flight 9 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Concha y Toro Carménère Casillero del Diablo Reserva 87 Points

    Chile, Central Valley

    Color - Opaque violet
    Aromas - Black cherry, red currants, smoky dried herbs, green pepper, dark roast espresso
    Body - Medium-bodied with soft tannins and tangy acidity
    Taste - Black cherry, plum, bittersweet chocolate, espresso and subtle spice
    Finish - Medium

    100% Carmenere; 60% of the wine is aged in French & American oak for 9 months, while the remainder is aged in stainless steel.

    13.5% abv|SRP - $11|Sample

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