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Sommelier Journal
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By Alder Yarrow
(Veramonte Primus, Casablanca Valley) It’s hard to believe that in the early 1990s, less than 100 acres of vineyards were planted in Chile’s Casablanca Valley. Now, there are more than 10,000, and the region is producing wines like this Bordeaux blend. Medium-to-dark ruby in the glass, it has a nose that will command the attention of even the most distracted wine taster: perfumes of chocolate, cherry cordial, and vanilla waft from the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced, with a polished feel on the tongue, and the flavors seem to burst in the mouth, with cherries, chocolate, and old wood paneling swirling in a storm of fine-grained, dusty tannins and velvet texture. The long finish has beautiful aromas of cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar. Surprising, unique, and totally delicious. Hot Picks
December 2008, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerVeramonte
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationPrimus The Blend
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryChile
- RegionRapel Valley
- SubRegionColchagua Valley
- Appellationn/a
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code083085612399, 091882103521, 892447002019
2/19/2022 - jsidwa wrote: 70 Points
Quite old
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12/27/2013 - jono9999 wrote: 75 Points
Syrupy, jammy and oaky -- more like a Malbec than Carmeniere -- thinner than I usually like. Over the hill perhaps?
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6/1/2013 - jmcmchi wrote: 89 Points
Still deep red, slight darker tinges on edge. On nose, merlot aromas dominant. On palate, SOFT, beautifully integrated, with red fruit edging into spice finish. One of the great value buys
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8/20/2012 - rocknroller wrote: 87 Points
Very dark red color. Pop and pour. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. Nose has some funk, eucalyptus, herbs black fruits, earth. The palate shows herbs, black fruit, prominent acid, integrated tannins, a bit vegetal. Probably past its peak.
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6/22/2012 - jmcmchi wrote: 89 Points
Dark in glass, rich fruit notes on nose; still drinking very well, probably past its best (just).
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