Miguel Torres
Old Vines Viejas Viña Manso de Velasco Cabernet Sauvignon
Chile
2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Miguel Torres, S.A.; Manso de Velasco VV
Curicó Valley, Chile
6H decant.
A truly great South American Cabernet, just give it lots of room to age and decant. No jammy stuff here, elegantly evolved dried red/purple fruits, dried sage and dry earth; plenty of leather and rehydrated cherry with a satisfying, long finish. Disappointingly our final 2004 bottle from a 3-pack buy in Nov. 2007 for $28/ea; value delivered and patience rewarded!
Old school bottle, so thick walled it could go to bat for any inning or bounce off the pavement without concern...
2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Miguel Torres, S.A.; Manso de Velasco VV
Curicó Valley, Chile
6H decant.
A truly great South American Cabernet, just give it lots of room to age and decant. No jammy stuff here, elegantly evolved dried red/purple fruits, dried sage and dry earth; plenty of leather and rehydrated cherry with a satisfying, long finish. Disappointingly our final 2004 bottle from a 3-pack buy in Nov. 2007 for $28/ea; value delivered and patience rewarded!
Old school bottle, so thick walled it could go to bat for any inning or bounce off the pavement without concern...
A Southern 🌍🌏🌎 Hemisphere wine theme for a small dinner with a dear friend. Some older bottles from our cellar and some younger bottles from another cellar. Paired this evening with Asian-style braised beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and grilled polenta.
Notes possibly...Scores honestly.
A Southern 🌍🌏🌎 Hemisphere wine theme for a small dinner with a dear friend. Some older bottles from our cellar and some younger bottles from another cellar. Paired this evening with Asian-style braised beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and grilled polenta.
Notes possibly...Scores honestly.
Excellent smell smooth start with long after taste, Kari bought by accident but I told her it was too late to return
Excellent smell smooth start with long after taste, Kari bought by accident but I told her it was too late to return
1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2018Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 3 Apr 2017 at Cantina 229, New Marlborough, MA
Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 3 Apr 2017 at Cantina 229, New Marlborough, MA
Apr 8th, 201717.5/20 (94/100)
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17.5/20 (94/100)
#chile #dwchile #cabernetsauvignon #pts94 #club750ml #curicovalley #dwcuricovalley
Torres Manso de Velasco 2005
Torres Manso de Velasco 2005
Nov 15th, 2012
Fruit forward: black cherries, currant, plums, & the faintest hint of peach to mellow the back end. Softer bouquet than other Cabernet Sauvignons, but definitely voluptuous. Traditional graphite, beef blood, and leather present accompanied by moss/wet earth. Tannins milder than others, lend the medium plus body a velvet texture and finish
Fruit forward: black cherries, currant, plums, & the faintest hint of peach to mellow the back end. Softer bouquet than other Cabernet Sauvignons, but definitely voluptuous. Traditional graphite, beef blood, and leather present accompanied by moss/wet earth. Tannins milder than others, lend the medium plus body a velvet texture and finish
Aug 11th, 2021
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile from old vines. Dark ruby color. Bright bright black fruit at opening; after an hour aeration, chocolate and oak notes. Big sweet blackberry notes on the pallet with hints of vanilla with finishing notes of dry earthy black tea, smokey even. Strong tannings with a composed finish. Robust wine, bold, strong and complex. A proper cab!
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile from old vines. Dark ruby color. Bright bright black fruit at opening; after an hour aeration, chocolate and oak notes. Big sweet blackberry notes on the pallet with hints of vanilla with finishing notes of dry earthy black tea, smokey even. Strong tannings with a composed finish. Robust wine, bold, strong and complex. A proper cab!
May 14th, 2020
Great solid flavour one of the best this season
Great solid flavour one of the best this season
Oct 13th, 2019