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Emiliana, Merlot, Rapel Valley, 2008
“Ruby tone. Gently brambly scent with a hint of smoke. Ripe, juicy, and curranty. Lively, but soft enough to drink on its own. Now-2010...”
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Emiliana Chardonnay, Valle Central, 2009
“Mid lemon. Lightly butterscotch aroma. Melon fruit, mid-weight. Well-made, lightly oaked Chardonnay with decent intensity and...”
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Viña Cono Sur, Los Gansos Merlot, Valle Central, 2008
“Joyous wine, ripely sweet and juicy, this exemplifies why Chilean wine has made such inroads into the British market. Deep purple. Attractive red and...”
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Concha y Toro, Explorer Pinot Noir, Casablanca, 2009
“This shows so clearly that Chile produces the best reasonably priced Pinot in the world; and that winemaker Marcelo Papa is its master. Bright cherry...”
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Errázuriz, Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Half, 2007
“More information will be added shortly”
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Terra Andina, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo, 2007
“So smooth and supple, intensely blackcurranty, and richly satisfying. Decent backing of ripe tannin. Surprisingly fine finish, with smoke and cassis...”
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Tabalí, Chardonnay Reserva, Limarí Valley, 2007
“20% of the fruit barrel fermented, just giving a gentle roundness to the wine. Very pale, understated Chardonnay, ripe and easy-going. Now-2011”
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Tabalí, Viognier Reserva, Limarí Valley, 2009
“Viognier is highly successful in Limarí: the grape shows its mineral side well there. All in stainless steel. A pure, ripe attack of apricots is...”
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Errázuriz, Unoaked Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, 2008
“A revelation at our blind tasting of Chilean Chardonnays. Leaving the wine on its lees has produced a splendid wine, with a scent of dough, and a...”
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Tabalí, Merlot Reserva, Limarí Valley, 2006
“Bright purple. Really fresh and open scent of ripe plums, with a suggestion of fruit-cake. Very supple and fleshy, with mocha oak buttressing a...”
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Vina Casablanca, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Casablanca, Chile, NV
“Chile, with its excellent record with cool-climate varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, is the natural place to source a good value...”
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Tabalí, Shiraz Reserva, Limarí Valley, 2006
“Scent of cherries. Sweet, raspberryish, but juicily fresh, not overdone, and with chocolatey notes. Perhaps subtler than the previous vintage, and...”
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Anakena, Ona, Assemblage, 2008
“Another reappearance: this lightly oaked and unusual blend of thirds of Riesling and Viognier from Rapel and Chardonnay from Casablanca. Extravagant...”
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Tabalí, Reserva Especial, Limarí Valley, 2005
“A blend of about 1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1/3 Syrah, with Carmenère and Merlot. On the nose still a little brooding and unresolved at present. This...”
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Tabalí, Syrah, Reserva Especial, Limarí Valley, 2007
“The first vintage of this - and already outstanding. 12 months in French oak, 70% new. Aromas of cassis with roasted notes (akin to Hermitage),...”
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Concha y Toro, Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon, Pirque, Maipo, 2007
“Crafted by the old master, Ignacio Recabarren, from old vines at Pirque, a gravelly terroir among the best in the whole of Chile for Cabernet. About...”
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Tabalí, Syrah, Reserva Especial, Limarí Valley, Magnum, 2007
“Spectacular cool-climate Chilean Syrah - for enjoying now or laying down”
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Errázuriz, Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve, Aconcagua Valley, 2006
“This came fourth out of twelve (in a line-up including Margaux, Latour and Lafite 2005) in a May 2009 blind tasting of top Cabernet...”
























