Chinada Cellars

9.2

Red berry, red cherry, blueberry, black berry, smokiness, pepper, liquorice, savory, mushroom, violet, wet stone, chocolate.

High acid, ripe and fine-grained tannin, high acidity. Tertiary notes.

Very good wine. Remind me of Rioja Gran Reserva or Bordeaux right bank. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

9.3

Medium gold color, pronounced aroma and flavor intensity with orange, mango, nectarine, honey, honeysuckle, Jasmine, sweet spice, wax, cream, yogurt, vanilla, fig, etc.

Off-dry, medium acid, med(+) alcohol, full body, oily texture. Long finish

Very good wine, concentrated, complex from primary to tertiary notes. Paired with oyster is a good combination.

Can drink now, but has potential for extra 4-5 years aging. Not outstanding due to the slightly high alcohol and a little lack of acidity. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

8.8

Red berries and some smokiness on nose. Intense berry flavors on palate. Soft tannins. Better drink in 2-3 years. — 8 years ago

Chinada Cellars

9.0

Dark cherry, plum, blackberry, jammy, pepper, vanilla, sweet potato, medium (+) intensity. Fine tannin, high alcohol, soft and ripe.

Reminiscing Cote du Rhône Village. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

8.8

Green Apple, pear, lime, a hint of gooseberry, grapefruit, cereal crust, yeast, smokiness.

High acidity, medium aroma and flavor intensity. Medium(-) body. Medium finish.

Very good quality. Very high acidity makes it suitable for aperitif and salad. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

Medium Ruby color, medium aroma and flavor intensity of cherry, plum, blackberry, violet, tar, smoke, black tea and meaty. Mineral.

Dry, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) coarse-grained tannins, medium alcohol, medium body. Succulent. Medium finish. Chewy.

Good to very good quality, more on good side. The acid balances with the alcohol and the fruit concentration. relatively high tannins and acid combined with the fruit indicates it can age for 5 years or so. It’s like poor man’s version of Barolo. Softer. Chewy, a little rustic. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

8.9

M(+) aroma and flavor intensity of apple, floral, orange, orange blossom, salinity, salt, mineral. Cream, yogurt, butter, mushroom, savory.

Med (+) acid, long finish.

Very good wine. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

8.9

Medium (+) intensity with yellow apple, orange, orange peel, orange blossom, yeasty, bread dough, nuts, autolysis.

High acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, Long finish

Very good quality. The acidity balances with the fruit concentration and the alcohol level. Autolysis indicates longer aging and traditional method. Flower notes show its elegance.

Can drink now but has potential to age due to the high acid. — 5 years ago

Chinada Cellars

9.0

Ruby color, elegant and smooth. Earthy and leathery, dark berries and blue berries. — 8 years ago