This is the first wine that made me fall in love with Chile π¨π± wines back in early 2000 when it was around Β£25-Β£30 π Now at around Β£60-Β£65 does it still deliver? Oh yes baby this is delish now but in 5-8 years a π
Tomorrow Iβll post my newest love from Chile to wrap up a week of my π¨π± favourites - darn I forgot Ocio Pinot Noir to π Have you enjoyed my week of my personal Chile favourites β
π Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard - 2013
π΅ 94 points w/ much more potential having had these aged π
π 91% Cabernet Sauvignon & 9% Cabernet Franc
π· Deep dark opaque ruby
π Dark smokey plum dragged through a dark berry bramble bush then swished into the soggy earth w/ lashings of melted cocoa & a dollop melted raspberry & blackcurrant liquorice
π Med+ body of creamy smooth rich dark berries, dark plum & raspberry w/ a touch of cherry all bathed in gloopy cocoa cream
π― Long ripe blackcurrant, dark plum & raspberry cocoa silky slight herby linger
β 5 years ago
Lovely dry sparkler β 6 years ago
Light and sweet β 7 years ago
at texsom with James Ontiveros β 8 years ago
Apparently I've been good β 8 years ago
Very nice. Jammy. β 10 years ago
Guy savoy
9/2015 β 5 years ago
Dave DelDotto is the king of the infomercial but that fame will pass as his wines are discovered. Big, Bold and Balanced. Red fruit with minerality that adds to a very complex wine with years a head of it. Has 3 wineries that are a must visit π·π·π·π· β 5 years ago
Pearl clutching restraint. β 8 years ago
Gorgeous, gorgeous wine!! β 8 years ago
Great red blend!! Very smooth!! The cork reads ... 9. Assault with an intent to rob. β 9 years ago
2011 - A lovely crispy wine, fresh and stony, intense wine delivering much, a top class Alvarinho produced by one of the iconic Vinho Verde producer Anselmo Mendes - fermented in 400L barrels, 9 months on lees - pairing nicely fish and also meat dishes ππ Yummy ! β 9 years ago
Pretty good, wouldn't buy again only because there are so many better zins. I guess it's a pretty good deal though on sale at like $9 β 10 years ago
DΓ©licieux, tres fort en bulles, s'Γ©vapore en bouche. β 5 years ago
12' vintage β 6 years ago
Loved this! Complex and beautiful blend. β 7 years ago
GW tasting 9/28/16. Magnum. Nose with less fruit and more oxidative sherry notes that are pleasant. Palate that's very balanced with acids and minerals. Looking complex finish. Excellent. Color that's a bit brownish. β 8 years ago
Great value. Has some depth. Nice β 8 years ago
Wow. Amazing blend from Spring Mountain. β 8 years ago
Smooth finish and soft mouth feel. I really enjoyed this one! β 9 years ago
Bites hard, but very good. I recommend adding a little water β 9 years ago
So good :) at le 2o in laval. Imported by VIGNOME in Quebec !! β 10 years ago
Peter Valkenburg
It was te Grenache !
But awesome !!! β 5 years ago