UVA Wines portfolio tasting
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Tasted Tuesday, December 5, 2023 by kostaslonis with 169 views
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Samples of UVA wines and others
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UVA wines
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a wine by Pure Spirits
Oinoscent
Tasted Tuesday, December 5, 2023 by kostaslonis with 169 views
Samples of UVA wines and others
UVA wines
a wine by Pure Spirits
NV Racines Chardonnay Grand Reserve Sparkling Wine
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
NV but based on 2020 vintage, 30 months on lees, no fining or filtration, extra brut, 352 cases, grapes sourced from Wenzlau, Sanfor &Benedict, Bentrock vineyards
The wine shows hgih intensity, yeast notes, crunchy, full in the nose, lime, citrus freshness, biscuit notes.
Palate with high carbonation, citrus, lemon flavors, mineral, citrus, med body, med finish. Big, bold flavors, very upfront
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2022 Tabalí Sauvignon Blanc Talinay
Chile, Limarí Valley
Limestone, 12 km from sea, stainless steel.
Fresh, grassy, subtle, smooth, stone fruit notes, palate light, juicy, lime notes, grapefruit, the palate is harsher, steely, med finish
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2023 Tabalí Chardonnay Pedregoso Gran Reserva
Chile, Limarí Valley
250m, stony limestone, steel tanks
Subtle, smoth, citrus, some green notes. Palate with more depth, tight, high acidity, med body, green lemon notes, grapefruit peel, long finish
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2022 Tabalí Sauvignon Blanc Pedregoso Gran Reserva
Chile, Limarí Valley
150m, stony limestone, steel tanks
Ripeness, depth, fruit core, green fresh, there is a spicy smoky nose here too.
Palate with high intensity, fruit core, depth, spicy, green core, high acidity, long finish
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2022 Tabalí Chardonnay Talinay
Chile, Limarí Valley
150m, 12km from sea, fresh oak, 10 months
The nose is ripe, fresn, dense, fruit core, nice oak frame, nutty, vanilla, pastry notes.
Palate with the oak way upfront, vanilla, nutty, walnut, almond, roasted notes, intensity, full body and long finish
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2020 Racines Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
La Mesa + Wenzlan vineyards, 11 months in 10% new french oak, 5 months in stainless steel
Plush, full fruit forward, lime, ripe tropical fruit, fine oak frame, herbal notes, chamomile/tea notes, nice green fruit notes in the back.
Palate shows nice smooth texture, fine grained oak frame, vanilla notes, crunchy, med to high acidity, tasty, med finish
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2021 Racines Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Plush again juicy, stone fruit, nutty, almond, not giving away much
Palate tight, oak oriented, high acidity, med body, vanilla, almond, fresh, green notes, lime, citrus, grapefruit notes
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2021 Racines Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
North facing, rocky soils (clay loam, sandy loam), 11 months in 25% new french oak, 7 months in steel, 546 cases
Smooth, subtle, lower intensity than St Rita Hills, the oak is covering the fruit.
Palate oakier, more tense, high acidity, firm oak, juicy, fruit, vanilla, almond, ripe elegant, needs some time though, med finish
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2021 Racines Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
La Encantada , Rinconada, Rancho La Vina, Sanfond & Benedict, 50% whole cluster, native yeast, 17 months in 15% new french oak
Smooth, juicy, fine oak frame, red cherry, berry, sour cherry, floral notes, fragrant, welcoming.
Palate showing med intensity, fragrant again, the fruit is red cherry, more linear than expected, high acidity, red currant, dry texture, oak notes, med finish
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2021 Racines Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
3 parcels fro mthe 70s+80s, Bottella clay loam full of chert and shale, over 2/3 whole cluster, pigeage, 19 moths in 30% new French oak, 936 cases
The wine shows earthier, heartier, oakier profile, the oak much more upfront, covering up all the fruit, very spicy, sweet spices, nutmeg, clove.
Palate shows med intensity, darker fruit, some licorice notes, tobacco notes, smoky even, clove and cinnamon, again forward, med body and finish
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2020 Tabalí Vetas Blancas
Chile, Limarí Valley
150m, limestone, french oak for 12 months
Reductive, ripe fruit, clean, ripe fruit, thick oak frame, sweet spices, cinnamon, smoky
Palate is juicy, red fruit, thin oak frame, warmth, angular tannins, med finish
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2020 Tabalí Pinot Noir Talinay Pai
Chile, Limarí Valley
40% whole bunch, used french oak from 12 months
Very oak driveb, dry red fruit, cherry, currant, earthy, clove.
Palate shows fresh, cherry, overripe strawberry, med body, med acidity med finish.
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2022 Tabalí Merlot Pedregoso Gran Reserva
Chile, Limarí Valley
320m, 24 km from sea, 10 new french oak.
The wine is upfront, red and black fruit, herbal notes, alcohol warmth, licorice, black fruit
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2022 Tabalí Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregoso Gran Reserva
Chile, Limarí Valley
320m strong layers, french oak new
The wine shows pyrazine black fruit, herbal notes some smoky
Palate with juicy notes, ripe fruit, pyrazine again, med body, warmth, med finish
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2021 Tabalí Cabernet Franc Vetas Blancas
Chile, Limarí Valley
250m limestone, French oak for 12 months
Fresh, ripe red fruit, cherry, thick oak frame, spice, some reductive notes, warmth
Palate with ripe fruit, again warmth, powdery tannins, extrovert, med finish, some sweet spice notes
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2021 Tabalí Carménère Micas
Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo
300m , old vines on granite soil, french oak for 18 months
Big powerful in the nose, thick fruit core, tense, juicy, extrovert, playful.
Palate showing the same profile, fresh, herbal notes, vegetal notes, fresh ripe blue and red fruit, alcohol warmth, tight tannins, full body, long finish
Would work with food
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2019 Tabalí Transversal Reserva Especial
Chile, Limarí Valley
55% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Syrah 10% Cabernet Franc, in french oak for 20 months, in decanter for 3hr
The wine shows med intensity, black fruit, smoky, some herbal notes, peppery notes, tobacco notes.
Palate showing depth, purity of fruit, juicy notes, some coffee notes, spice notes, alcohol warmth, full body, long finish flavoured with coffee and chocholate beans. Youthful with oak derived flavors
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2015 Tabalí Cabernet Sauvignon Dom
Chile, Maipo Valley
300m, planted 1999, french oak for 10 months
Slightly tilted on the developing side, ripe to overripe black fruit, balsamic notes, licorice, some spice notes, marmelade notes, plums, raisins.
Palate big and ripe with oak derived profile, black fruit, warmth, angular tannins, med finish
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2018 Tabalí Roca Madre Limarí Valley
Chile, Limarí Valley
1600m, volcanic soils, french oak 18 months
Profound, very ripe blue and black fruit, plums, chocolate, sweet spice, thick oak notes
Palate shows the same profile, warmth, ripe black fruit, juicy tannins, fleshy, plums, spice, long finish
Obviously made for a high-end wine
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