Viña Errazuriz
Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Aconcagua, Chile
A blend of 67% Cab Sauv, 12% Malbec, 8% Carmenere, 7% Petit Verdot & 6% Cab Franc. Dark Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit with floral and sweet baking spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry notes with notes is cacao, cedar and vanilla. Fine tannins, well structured, long finish ending with fruit and leathery spice notes. Very nice!
A blend of 67% Cab Sauv, 12% Malbec, 8% Carmenere, 7% Petit Verdot & 6% Cab Franc. Dark Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit with floral and sweet baking spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry notes with notes is cacao, cedar and vanilla. Fine tannins, well structured, long finish ending with fruit and leathery spice notes. Very nice!
Jan 20th, 2021
Mainly Cabernet with Malbec, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot. Full bodied with nice acidity showing chocolate covered cherry, black currant, eucalyptus, and mocha. Less green than most Chilean wines I’ve tasted. Oak is well integrated. Wine evolves nicely in the glass. Drinking great with wild boar but no rush on the ‘13.
Mainly Cabernet with Malbec, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot. Full bodied with nice acidity showing chocolate covered cherry, black currant, eucalyptus, and mocha. Less green than most Chilean wines I’ve tasted. Oak is well integrated. Wine evolves nicely in the glass. Drinking great with wild boar but no rush on the ‘13.
Dec 26th, 2020
The 2015 quality producer reds out of; Puente Alto, Maipo, Pirque and Aconcagua are strong considerations for your cellar or temp & humidity control cabinets. The fruit is sensational and the acidity is beautiful.
The nose is ripe, ruby floral and show slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries. Some creamy raspberries, black cherry licorice/cola, dark semi-sweet soil, nice baking spices, cedar and fresh red & dark florals.
The body is gorgeous and full. The tannins are rounded, firm and gluey. The fruits are ripe, slightly candied and fresh. blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, some creamy raspberries, strawberries, black cherry licorice/cola, dark, nice herbal notes, semi-sweet dark soil, dry loamy top soils, dry stems, chewy leather, lighter baking spices than the nose, cedar and fresh red & dark florals.
Photos of; their tasting in the old Viña, two vistas from their property and the newer more modern Viña.
The 2015 quality producer reds out of; Puente Alto, Maipo, Pirque and Aconcagua are strong considerations for your cellar or temp & humidity control cabinets. The fruit is sensational and the acidity is beautiful.
The nose is ripe, ruby floral and show slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries. Some creamy raspberries, black cherry licorice/cola, dark semi-sweet soil, nice baking spices, cedar and fresh red & dark florals.
The body is gorgeous and full. The tannins are rounded, firm and gluey. The fruits are ripe, slightly candied and fresh. blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, some creamy raspberries, strawberries, black cherry licorice/cola, dark, nice herbal notes, semi-sweet dark soil, dry loamy top soils, dry stems, chewy leather, lighter baking spices than the nose, cedar and fresh red & dark florals.
Photos of; their tasting in the old Viña, two vistas from their property and the newer more modern Viña.
While I definitely like to enjoy wines on the older side of old once in awhile, like the 1989, I thought this 1993 was still holding fresh(er) fruit vs. the 1989.
On the nose, rhubarb, spiced dates, notes of prunes, a little green pepper, black licorice, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, blue fruit hues, black cherry cola, vanilla, rich dark semi/sweet soil, chalky soft minerals and fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is medium. The palate still shows some firm, tarry and a little sticky tannins. rhubarb, spiced dates, notes of prunes, a little green pepper, light pepper, black licorice, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, blue fruit hues, black cherry cola, vanilla, rich dark semi/sweet soil, tobacco with ash, chewy leather, chalky soft minerals and fresh dark floral bouquet with light violets on the palate edge. The acidity is round & gorgeous. The finish is leaner, ripe, elegant and lasts minutes.
Photos of; an example of the gravity system implemented at Errazuriz. This time into large oak vats for fermentation. The guest book at Errazuriz that we signed. The lounge part of their old tasting room. Estate vines on the side of the original Viña; which is now their tasting room.
While I definitely like to enjoy wines on the older side of old once in awhile, like the 1989, I thought this 1993 was still holding fresh(er) fruit vs. the 1989.
On the nose, rhubarb, spiced dates, notes of prunes, a little green pepper, black licorice, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, blue fruit hues, black cherry cola, vanilla, rich dark semi/sweet soil, chalky soft minerals and fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is medium. The palate still shows some firm, tarry and a little sticky tannins. rhubarb, spiced dates, notes of prunes, a little green pepper, light pepper, black licorice, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, blue fruit hues, black cherry cola, vanilla, rich dark semi/sweet soil, tobacco with ash, chewy leather, chalky soft minerals and fresh dark floral bouquet with light violets on the palate edge. The acidity is round & gorgeous. The finish is leaner, ripe, elegant and lasts minutes.
Photos of; an example of the gravity system implemented at Errazuriz. This time into large oak vats for fermentation. The guest book at Errazuriz that we signed. The lounge part of their old tasting room. Estate vines on the side of the original Viña; which is now their tasting room.
It was a real treat when they poured this 1989 for us.
On the nose, cognac & brandy quality, eucalyptus, mint, just a little vegetal character, some prune notes, cooked; blackberries, dark cherries, plums, fig & dates, light caramel taffy, notes of saline, vanilla, and fresh and withered red florals.
The body is leaner medium. The palate shows; bright cherries. Black cherries, blackberries, black plum, soft powdery minerals & chalkiness, old tobacco leaf, black cherry cola, herbal notes, mint, eucalyptus used leather, dry crushed rocks, some rich dark soil, touch of cedar, waterfall acidity and leaner, long, ripe, elegant finish.
Photos of; the new modern cellar, the waterfall built into the stairs as walk through their modern cellar, another view of their Estate property and a wide shot of their beautiful old tasting room.
It was a real treat when they poured this 1989 for us.
On the nose, cognac & brandy quality, eucalyptus, mint, just a little vegetal character, some prune notes, cooked; blackberries, dark cherries, plums, fig & dates, light caramel taffy, notes of saline, vanilla, and fresh and withered red florals.
The body is leaner medium. The palate shows; bright cherries. Black cherries, blackberries, black plum, soft powdery minerals & chalkiness, old tobacco leaf, black cherry cola, herbal notes, mint, eucalyptus used leather, dry crushed rocks, some rich dark soil, touch of cedar, waterfall acidity and leaner, long, ripe, elegant finish.
Photos of; the new modern cellar, the waterfall built into the stairs as walk through their modern cellar, another view of their Estate property and a wide shot of their beautiful old tasting room.
Perfectly balanced. Integrated. Much fruit. Many years to go
Perfectly balanced. Integrated. Much fruit. Many years to go
Mar 20th, 2018Starts out a little tight/astringent and lots of pyrizine.
Opens up in 20mins. Tannin becomes silky with French oak, ripe blackberry, black plum/cherries and tobacco. Solid finish mod acid
Starts out a little tight/astringent and lots of pyrizine.
Opens up in 20mins. Tannin becomes silky with French oak, ripe blackberry, black plum/cherries and tobacco. Solid finish mod acid