This 100% barrel-fermented, lees-stirred Sauv Blanc has aged gracefully because of ample acidity. The honeysuckle and ginger bouquet turns to earthy mushroom on the juicy palate. The remarkably creamy texture, mineral tones and long finish ensure pleasurable drinking for another couple of years. Savour with sablefish.
Chile’s flagship grape at a bargain price. Dense purple in colour with a nose of blackcurrants and vanilla oak; loads of fruit expression here, full-bodied, ripe and juicy but firmly structured.
A big, concentrated wine showing a mélange of dark fruits with the usually over assertive Chilean blackcurrant pleasingly toned down. Finishes with rounded chocolate, sweet spice and firm dry tannins.
From Chile’s most northerly wine estate, this bargain-priced Sauvignon displays classic varietal fresh green herbal, floral and mineral notes with luscious green and citrus fruit flavours plus creamy complexity from ageing on the lees. Punches way above its class.
Enticing scents of ripe berry, with green herbal and spicy overtones shift to vibrant dark fruit flavours with some black cherry character supported by supple tannins and appetizing acidity. Finely balanced.
Nose is surprisingly austere. Astringent notes somewhat mask the scents of plum, cherry and a whiff of clove. More inviting character emerges on the palate with richly rounded flavours of black cherry and dark chocolate. A concentrated, forceful wine leaning more towards power than finesse. Needs cellaring.