Antiyal
Red Blend
Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Drinking beautifully. Could use a notch more acid.
Drinking beautifully. Could use a notch more acid.
Jul 7th, 2024
#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.
#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.
David had this 11 years ago
David had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2014Álvaro Espinoza una creación excelente, buenísimo.
Álvaro Espinoza una creación excelente, buenísimo.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2013
A wine of place from biodynamic expert Alvaro Espinoza. Chile's version of Bordeaux. Full-bore concentration of dark crushed blackberry, cherry liqueur, hot spices, dried tobacco, ground chocolate. Something to try once in your life.
A wine of place from biodynamic expert Alvaro Espinoza. Chile's version of Bordeaux. Full-bore concentration of dark crushed blackberry, cherry liqueur, hot spices, dried tobacco, ground chocolate. Something to try once in your life.
Jun 20th, 2015Beautifully ripe deep dark and dense blend. A little bit of jalapeño zest.
Beautifully ripe deep dark and dense blend. A little bit of jalapeño zest.
Nov 28th, 2014
Dark fruits, candied red fruits, stemmy greeness, licorice, spices. Complex flavors with great freshness, and long finish, silky tannins.
Dark fruits, candied red fruits, stemmy greeness, licorice, spices. Complex flavors with great freshness, and long finish, silky tannins.
Aug 6th, 2013
I called merlot. It’s carmenere cab and Syrah. I did call this other 3 in the blend but didn’t feel the carmenere was the dominant grape. Which is a good thing I guess.
I called merlot. It’s carmenere cab and Syrah. I did call this other 3 in the blend but didn’t feel the carmenere was the dominant grape. Which is a good thing I guess.
Jan 7th, 2023