Rest. Rafael, Lima (Perú).
09.08.19 — 5 years ago
I managed to shock an entire panel of very classical sommeliers with this Chilean oddity. A exuberantly aromatic, super cloudy, unfiltered, slightly fizzy blend of Muscat de Alexandria, Torontel and "Corinto" (local name for Chasselas). Like it or not winemaker Manuel Moraga (from a veritable wine dynasty) is delivering the traditional/real/old style Chileans. This is the type of wine that my grandfather, renowned local drunk, had with friends and family, particularly during our national holidays in September when the country goes into a drunken stupor. Forget Carmenères, Almavivas and Chadwicks I'm sorry. If you really want to go local while in Chile you got to try Itata, Yumbel, Guarilihue. That's where you'll find our true soul. BTW I got this one in NYC while shopping around Union Sq, how's that for contradiction!
#muscatel #muscatdalexandrie #torontel #chasselas #chile #unfiltered #unfined — 7 years ago
Reisling 64% Chardonnay 20% Torontel 16%
The nose has the citrus and petrol of Riesling, the yellow apples of chardonnay. A weighty mouthfeel of creamy yellow apples with soft but present citrusy acid. A perfect winter white! ❄️ — a year ago
A delicious orange from 200 year old vines in Chile. Pink Moscatel, Torontel, and Pais that show as hazy flavors of orange peel and peaches. Very refreshing with a nice bit of tannin. Want some sweet and sour to pair with this. Went great with Billie Holiday. — 5 years ago
Central- Lima goes great with Barnacles — 4 years ago
Wonderful floral notes rounded out with citrus fruit. If you like a good torontel pisco - you will like this. — 5 years ago
Very aromatic. Honey and apricot. Some petrol on the nose. Candies. — 9 years ago
Jess
Medium salmon color.
Aromas of tangerine, floral.
Dry. Flavors of orange zest, tangerine orange blossom. Aromatic & zesty!
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 7 months ago