Brett Rogosin

9.0

Thick and starting to deepen in color. Nose has menthol and dark brooding berries. This is day 2 open and the menthol is really taking trip on the nose. More than I remember on day 1. The tannins are silky and acidity still present, but fading. Green menthol and dark berries, blue and black, pine needles too and a bit of forest floor. Tasty. — 6 years ago

Steven Lee

9.8

Bachelor night oct 2018. Top chilean wine winning in berlin tasting. Nose intriging. Charcoal, tea, mulberry and unique sweet sour smell that maybe chilean wine charactor. Tobacco then spicy green chewing gum, almost eculytus complex nose. Dark rose. Palate - sour bitter initial hit. Woody, tar, black n blue fruit. Quite smooth but still plenty of tannin that is abit harsh and tangy. Rather bitter like chinese med. The striking sweet bitter sense i need to drink more chilean to know if their terrior character. Getting more complex with more decanting. Getting more floral (similar to my home gardenia sticks), spicy and green...a very unique wine that i am not sure i like, very different. From this wine i understand more what floral means. Best chilean wine for me so far — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This Carmenere comes from 15 year old Estate vines and made in cement & stainless tanks.

On the nose; slight pyrazine notes, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, blue fruit hues, dry stones & dark moist soils, red roses & florals.

On the palate, lean, ripe fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & blue fruit hues. Big round but gentle tannins. Gritty minerals, black cherry licorice/cola, soft leather, dry stems, slight herbaceous notes, red roses, red flowers & violets, nice acidity and a lovely, ripe, round finish.

Photos of; the stoney soil this Carmenere was grown and property landscaping. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

One the nose, very dark currants, expreso roast, dark chocolate, vegetal notes, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, dry dark soils, vanilla, understated spice, fresh dark florals.

The body is medium full. The palate fresh a little leaner but fresh & ripe. Blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberry cola, crushed stones, loamy dry soil, saddle/wood, underbrush and red florals, violets and blue florals. Acids pours over the palate and the ripe finish in very nice and easy to drink.

Photos of; the old residence, old large cask barrels no longer in use, Cabernet vine tasting area and part of their 86 hectares of Estate Cabernet.
— 8 years ago

Kenneth Emerson

8.9

Black and blue fruits. Cracked pepper. Tangy acidity. $12. Malbec — 8 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.7

Amazing. So so good. Big blackberry, blue berry, and chocolate flavors. Creamy full body wine with smooth velvety tannins. — 8 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.2

Unique cab, very good with blue fruit and cassis but had earthiness - wet earth backbone — 9 years ago

with Jill and Stephen

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Rich, voluptuous blue and some black fruit / stemmy green notes and some tobacco / technically exemplary wine but—at this price point? 😐 — 6 years ago

Menno van Zaanen

9.4

Blue berries, full bodied, light after taste. Peppery smell. — 7 years ago

Joe Davant

9.4

This wine was such a pleasant surprise - we won it at a holiday party raffle, so we had no idea what to expect. We were all blown away by layers of deep, rich blue fruits combined with chocolate, leather, a touch of graphite and a hint of oak. Despite the rich fruits, it managed to deliver bright acidity and complexity that paired well with a rib eye. I'll definitely seek out more of this wine. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

On the nose; red floral explosion, blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, strawberries, gummy fruit character with a touch of v/a.

On the palate; smokiness, savory meats, blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit notes, violets, red flowers, bit of a carbonic Gamay quality, beautiful acidity with a balanced round finish.

Photos from around their property. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, beautiful, perfume florals of, fresh & dry, dark red florals, lavender, violets, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, dark currants, cassis, plums, huckleberries, mulberries, blackberries, creamy black raspberries , black licorice, vanilla like I haven’t had on a nose, dark moist soil and blue fruit cobbler.

The body is round & full. The palate is flat out gorgeously elegant. Ripe, ruby fruits of; dark currants, cassis, plums, huckleberries, mulberries, blackberries, creamy black raspberries that are like liquid candy. Black licorice, sweet tarry notes, tobacco, used leather, dark moist black soils, dusty tannins loamy dry soil & clay, softened, slightly gritty dark minerals, spice, black pepper, perfume florals of, fresh & dry, dark red florals, lavender, violets, round beautiful acidity, length, structure and relaxed tension and an elegant, round, ruby, ripe finish that goes on and on. Amazing Syrah from Colchagua. Delectable has it incorrectly as Rapel Valley.

Photos of; the La Mision cellar, the vineyard this wine was is grown, the restaurant and wine service staff.

If you have been ignoring or underestimating Chilean wines, this one is proof you shouldn’t. One of the better Syrah’s I’ve had, regardless of region. @La Mision — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

This did NOT suck! Luscious red and blue fruit, lavender essence, brilliant energy/acidity, some exotic spicyness dissolving into some tonal smoky minerality. Moderately long finish. I was not familiar with this producer but let the somm (at a restaurant with JB chops) guide me to something that made wonderful music with a brilliant pork collar feast. 100% Carignan...perhaps my first from Chile. And still a baby...should be even more fantastic in the 2020's. — 9 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.0

Great #Syrah from #Chile. Good consistency year after year. This vintage is a little boozy at 14.5%.

Layers of aromas from cherry licorice, raspberry, fresh boysenberry, blue flowers, and coco. Smooth palate, dry tannin. Black cherry, maraschino cherry. The palate is alc/tannin dominant for 2012. The weak spot for the wine. — 9 years ago

Hum

9.0

Bright, green but refreshing, underbites of blue fruits. Tasty — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.6

When it’s chilly outside you need a beastly Chile to slap your hide 😈 A Suckling 💯 pointer limited release @ £76 now circ £100 since 100 score, that’s superb now but has massive potential 👍

📍 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2014

🏵 96 points w/ more to come 😉

🍇 48% Carmenère, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon & 21% Merlot

💥 15% ABV 👀

🍷 Deep opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Thick gloopy cocoa butter through blackcurrant/berry fruits w/ creamed blueberry, raspberry liquorice, light soggy earth, flick of oak, farmyard puff, herbs, rock minerals & figgy fudge

👄 Full bodied creamy silky polished rich blackcurrant, blueberry & dark plum bathed in melted cocoa w/ a dash of red cherry & raspberry coulis in mineral stone

🎯 Long creamy dark & blue fruit chocky red liquorice purple mouth staining seduction taking no prisoners 😍😈 — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose; ripe, ruby, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum and blue fruit hues. Sweet dark, rich soil and tarry notes, black licorice, some pepper, light herbaceous notes, spice and dark fresh lavender and violets.

The body is medium full. The tannins are firm, sticky and a touch meaty. Dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with strawberries haunting in and out on the palate. Dark rich soils, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, medium dark spice, cinnamon, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, soft leather, touch of herbaceousiness, tobacco leaf, crushed dry rocks, loamy dry soils, dark fresh red florals with violets. Round beautiful acidity and a rich, elegant, polished finish.

Photos of; a beautiful shot of the coastal range, road sign with the latitude location of their vina, my wife’s Hollywood pose after she has done two Viña tastings and the sheep animals in their lobby. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

As much as I like older wines with more evolution to them, I really enjoyed the 07, but this 2012 really grabbed my, mind, palate & body. Something special with this bottling that I look forward to trying again in another 8-10 years plus.

On the nose; brighter perfumed florals than 07. Beautiful violets & lavender. Black licorice, dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, smoke, scorched earth, dark moist soil, nice soft spice, light baking spices, leather and dry stones.

The body is full. The tannins are big, chewy & sticky. The structure is huge, the length beautiful, nice tension and excellent balance. The fruits are ripe & slightly ruby; dark currant/cassis, blackberries, black plum, blue fruits, black raspberries, raspberries with strawberries pulling up lightly on the rear. Leather, stones, dark moist soils, black licorice, vanilla, light spice, crushed rock powder, stems, lovely violets, beautiful acidity and well balanced, polished finish that lasts minute. The 12 far exceed the 07 in time. Drink 2020-33.

Photos of, Viña Almaviva, ancient wooded, Chilean Guardian statues, our tasting there today and their first barrel room with the 2017 vintage. — 8 years ago

Chris Hurd

9.2

Very easy to drink! — 8 years ago

with Maggie

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Deep ruby red. Very perfumey on the nose with both red and blue berries. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Starts off with some woody elements before opening up with some dark berries and a little bit of heat. A slight vegetal bite in the strong attack but thinning finish. Nice and dry but odd metallic note in finish too. Drink till 2021. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India