Matetic Vineyards
Corralillo Winemaker's Red Blend
San Antonio Valley, Aconcagua, Chile
I seem to visit this #wine each Vintage but this 2106 is exceptional. Black pepper on the front of the palate, great long tea like tannins all the way back to the finish. Layers of black fruits all throughout. #chile #organic #biodynamic
I seem to visit this #wine each Vintage but this 2106 is exceptional. Black pepper on the front of the palate, great long tea like tannins all the way back to the finish. Layers of black fruits all throughout. #chile #organic #biodynamic
Mar 14th, 2020
2015 Corralillo WineMakers Blend is; 50% Syrah and the rest Cabernet Franc & Malbec.
On the nose, ruby dark cassis. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries and some strawberries. Dark chocolate, light pepper, mocha, vanilla and beautiful dark, fresh floral and fields of violets.
The body is full. The palate shows full tannins that are chewy and rounded. Ruby dark cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, cherries and some strawberries. Dark chocolate, light pepper, mocha, vanilla, caramel, soft understated minerals and loamy clay soils, soft leather, some dry stems, beautiful round acidity and beautiful dark, fresh floral and fields of violets. Long, elegant, well balanced, rich finish.
Photos of; Matetic’s restaurant which is about 9km from their Viña. It’s also a great hotel we stayed. Our tasting at Matetic with Sofia’s full attention on our host Josefina describing the wine and the process of how it’s made. Stainless steel 225 or 300 liter barrels to ferment a portion of their Sauvignon Blanc to be blended with the other parts...some in used oak barrel & concrete egg. I’ve not seen these used anywhere else until visiting Chile. The vista as you drive up towards their property.
2015 Corralillo WineMakers Blend is; 50% Syrah and the rest Cabernet Franc & Malbec.
On the nose, ruby dark cassis. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries and some strawberries. Dark chocolate, light pepper, mocha, vanilla and beautiful dark, fresh floral and fields of violets.
The body is full. The palate shows full tannins that are chewy and rounded. Ruby dark cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, cherries and some strawberries. Dark chocolate, light pepper, mocha, vanilla, caramel, soft understated minerals and loamy clay soils, soft leather, some dry stems, beautiful round acidity and beautiful dark, fresh floral and fields of violets. Long, elegant, well balanced, rich finish.
Photos of; Matetic’s restaurant which is about 9km from their Viña. It’s also a great hotel we stayed. Our tasting at Matetic with Sofia’s full attention on our host Josefina describing the wine and the process of how it’s made. Stainless steel 225 or 300 liter barrels to ferment a portion of their Sauvignon Blanc to be blended with the other parts...some in used oak barrel & concrete egg. I’ve not seen these used anywhere else until visiting Chile. The vista as you drive up towards their property.
Had with Isabel during lunch at home. Strong with a spicy start, but not burning. Excellent. From San Antonio Chile!
Had with Isabel during lunch at home. Strong with a spicy start, but not burning. Excellent. From San Antonio Chile!
Jun 17th, 2023
Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, baked black fruit, licorice,
Dry. Flavors of cassis, herbal, forest floor/earthiness. Rich, velvety tannins. Enjoyable.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, baked black fruit, licorice,
Dry. Flavors of cassis, herbal, forest floor/earthiness. Rich, velvety tannins. Enjoyable.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Smooth and refined for the price point, but I always have a hard time with that wet-cat-fur SA animale nose.
Smooth and refined for the price point, but I always have a hard time with that wet-cat-fur SA animale nose.
Apr 2nd, 2018
Nice wine with barbecued steak. Quite fruity.
Nice wine with barbecued steak. Quite fruity.
Apr 1st, 2018This was a good wine! Wonderful balance, full flavor, great with food or by itself. Yum.
This was a good wine! Wonderful balance, full flavor, great with food or by itself. Yum.
Feb 27th, 2018Nice Chilean wine. Dark purple in color. Nice mouth feel. Notes of dark fruit and cassis.
Nice Chilean wine. Dark purple in color. Nice mouth feel. Notes of dark fruit and cassis.
Dec 7th, 2017
Nice, Smooth, good with beef or pork.
Nice, Smooth, good with beef or pork.