Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.4
Natural wine from Chile?! Reminds me of Occhipinti's SP68 white which makes sense because it's the same grape. Amazing bitter quality that both adds texture and balances the aggressive perfume and orange peel aroma. Not really a full on orange wine but enough skin contact to put it into it's on category of weird and delicious.
Natural wine from Chile?! Reminds me of Occhipinti's SP68 white which makes sense because it's the same grape. Amazing bitter quality that both adds texture and balances the aggressive perfume and orange peel aroma. Not really a full on orange wine but enough skin contact to put it into it's on category of weird and delicious.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2018
Chilean skin contact blend. Wacky but not in the best way. Interesting but wouldn’t seek out. Acidic/herbaceous.
Chilean skin contact blend. Wacky but not in the best way. Interesting but wouldn’t seek out. Acidic/herbaceous.
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2019
3/2 earthy, olive
1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2018
Aromatic bomb.
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2017
I am trying to be open-minded and we’ll see if I can develop the taste for this, but far from love-at-first-sip. Tastes something like a sour beer. Bitter and acidic. Would gladly give the bottle away if I knew someone who would like it.
I am trying to be open-minded and we’ll see if I can develop the taste for this, but far from love-at-first-sip. Tastes something like a sour beer. Bitter and acidic. Would gladly give the bottle away if I knew someone who would like it.
Aug 9th, 2021
Every pocket of the earth is making good natural wine. Carrizal is from Chile and comes in a liter for about $21 bucks. A thick bodied big boy with skins of Chilean Muscadet. Expressive and unique - flavors you won’t forget. A tackle of spiced yellow peach and honeyed red apple and creeping tannin. Big so drink slow but this hits the spot with a good roast chicken
Every pocket of the earth is making good natural wine. Carrizal is from Chile and comes in a liter for about $21 bucks. A thick bodied big boy with skins of Chilean Muscadet. Expressive and unique - flavors you won’t forget. A tackle of spiced yellow peach and honeyed red apple and creeping tannin. Big so drink slow but this hits the spot with a good roast chicken
Jun 20th, 2020
stone fruits, fleshy green olives, subtle floral notes. reminds me of a creamier chenin blanc
stone fruits, fleshy green olives, subtle floral notes. reminds me of a creamier chenin blanc
Aug 29th, 2019
Smoky, floral... fuzzy? Not my favorite, but nice.
Smoky, floral... fuzzy? Not my favorite, but nice.
Apr 20th, 2019
You can taste the cask it was aged in. The nose is not what it seems.
You can taste the cask it was aged in. The nose is not what it seems.
Jul 15th, 2018
Lots of barnyard funk! Not too heavy on the juicy 'natural' quality either. Really nice.
Lots of barnyard funk! Not too heavy on the juicy 'natural' quality either. Really nice.
Jun 27th, 2018
