David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

#Remembrance #Love 6/25

One of our special stops in Maipo, Chile.

The day we visited, they had just received & were using their basic bottle labeling machine. They were elated to no longer have to do it by hand. 2018.

49% Carmenere, 42.5% Cabernet & 8.5% Syrah.

Picture of Sofia in Nefertiti’s Tomb. The top of Sofia’s bucket list.

The fruits are ripe and dryish; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with big skin, plum pudding, darkest cherries & strawberries hues, creamy raspberries. Dark chocolate w/ fudge frosting, caramel, mocha, deep, dark spices w/ some palate heat, moist, forest floor with dry leaves, clove, nutmeg, soft cinnamon stick, vanillin, black tea, black licorice, dry river stone, moist, grey, volcanic clay, limestone & dry crushed rock minerals, dry top soil, some black pepper, dry tobacco & chewy leather, oak wood shavings, dry, withering & candied flowers, excellent, round acidity with a ruby, fresh, round, well; tensioned, balanced, knitted, smartly polished finish that lasts minutes.

Still has 10-15 years of good life ahead.

It was Bordeaux that first embraced Carmenere and the only Chateau that I know that still blends it is Clerc Milon…only about 2-3%. Chile champions Carmenere now.

Photos; Sofia & I tasted on top of that structured & their barrel room. — 6 months ago

Cecil Ramirez

9.0

2011 vintage. Med bodied, deep ruby w light brown highlights, soft mouthfeel, med+ acid. Notes of red cherry, plum, black olive, tea, cedar & earth. Aging nicely, drinking well now. #love — 6 years ago

Maritza I M

9.1

Nothing like kicking off the weekend festivities with a glass of #SundayBay a lil #NBA and a lot of #love cool, refreshing, and such balanced notes to drink alone or with chicken #laithwaites #sauvignonblanc — 8 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

#Remembrance #Love 6/25

Sofia’s favorite producer of Pinot Noir.

Her picking the Merlot at Chateau Mouton Rothschild in 2012. If your 12 Mouton Rothschild is better than expected, you’ll know why.

My favorite picture of Sofia. — 6 months ago

Marcia Finberg

10

Crisp, perfectly balanced. Outstanding with dinner or sipping. #Love — 6 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

Martin had this 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

#Remembrance #Love 6/25.

Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand. — 6 months ago

Steve Medbery

9.1

Earthy, black cherry, tea, orange peel. #Love the 13% Alc — 3 years ago

Liz Vicharelli

9.2

Crisp, delicious and bright. #Love — 7 years ago

Sarah Harper

9.6

70% chard, 30% pinot noir. Disgorgement June 2014. #love — 8 years ago