Catrala
Catrala
Grande Reserve Limited Edition Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir 2016
On the nose; earthiness & a touch of funkiness. Blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries, raspberries touch of gummies, red roses and fresh violets.
The body is leaner to medium. The palate has ripe leaner fruits of; blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries & raspberries. Just hint of savoriness, nice dark rich turned earth, very little wood or baking spice as they do these 30% used oak and the rest in tank. Some black licorice, soft minerals, some dry top soil and fresh red flowers and violets.
Photos of; their Estate vines, branding signage outside the tasting room, the quartz that runs all though their property and Macarena our host behind the tasting rooms.
Interesting notes about their location in Casablanca, they are next to and protected by one of I think six UNESCO sites in all of Chile.
The Casablanca Valley also sees warm days and fog that rolls in later in the evening through the early mornings. It leaves so much moisture, you can shake the trees in the morning and it’s like taking 1/4 to 1/2 a shower. The daytime warmth drys out the vegetation & vines out along with the early afternoon winds. So, they have no issues with Powdery mildew or mold. — 6 years ago
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Grand Reserve Limited Edition Casablanca Valley Chardonnay 2016
On the nose; Meyer lemon, green apple, some buttered popcorn, lime, pineapple, green melon, yellow lilies and jasmine.
The body is medium. The palate is ripe, lemon, lime, green melon, pineapple, honeysuckle, guava, really delicate, powdery minerality, good acid with a rich, ripe, long, elegant finish.
Photos of; their Estate Vineyards, cellar workers labeling bottles, art from their tasting room and our host Macarena behind their tasting bar. — 6 years ago
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Grande Reserve Limited Edition Casablanca Valley Merlot 2009
Lunch while it rained. Light and well balanced. Paired w an unfamiliar raw fish in a light cream sauce w hot peppers. Could easily be drank alone. — 11 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
On the nose; pineapple, slightly sour lemon, passion fruit, guava, green, white peach, melon, a touch of green apple, sea spray, light chalky minerals and white and yellow spring flowers.
The body is full and the texture a touch gluey. Pineapple, lemon, touch of lime zest, passion fruit, guava, green, white peach, melon, green apple, sea spray, some nice soft spice that the slightest of sting on the palate, light chalky minerals and white and yellow spring flowers. The acidy is round and beautiful. The long thick, round, rich, well polished finish lasts minutes. Really nice Sauvignon Blanc that was a steal at the Viña for under $12.
Photos of; their Estate wines and some professional photography pieces of areas around the Casablanca Valley and our host Macarena. She has worked in the valley for a very long time and was a lot of fun to hangout with for the afternoon. Thank you for all your time & sharing all your knowledge of the area and the Viña. — 6 years ago