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WES - Chile - Great Wine from Small Producers
LSE Holborn
Tasted September 15, 2011 by hadwin with 432 views
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2010 Matetic Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc EQ Coastal
87 points
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.
White
2009 Leyda Riesling Costero Viña Leyda
85 points
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.
White
2009 Arboleda Arboleda
88 points
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%!)
Red
2008 Lapostolle Pinot Noir Cuvée Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard
82 points
Med/high intensity. Bright with no colour change. Dark cherry nose, rather baked. Rich, bold, rather unstructured. Cherry then vanilla. Un-gamely.
Red
2009 Viña El Principal Calicanto
85 points
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.
Red
2009 Viña von Siebenthal Carménère Gran Reserva
88 points
Very intense. Perfumed nose with black fruits and a touch of dust. Rich, subtle, soft. Delicate. Ripe black fruits and a long finish.
Red
2009 Viu Manent Syrah Secreto
89 points
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.
Red
2007 Viña Mar Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial
86 points
Intense. Simple Cassis nose. Sweet ripe fruit on the palate. Touch of finesse. A touch short with some residual tannins.