CHILE

 

2005 Concha y Toro Pirque Marques de Casa Concha $$

Color:  Medium yellow

Nose:  Oak, mineral, pear, apple

Taste:  Balanced wine with apple, pear, mineral, oak

Finish: Medium with solid characters

Evaluation:  A solid wine that is a great intro to good Chardonnay 88 points

2007 Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (7/23/2010)
Artisan Vineyards/ Haskell's Tasting (Minneapolis): A bit much with toast, oak, floral nd orange peel. This lacks elegance and is too in your face. (84 pts.)

2007 Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (8/25/2010)
Wine Company and Thomas Liquors present Errazuriz & Decero (Wine Company): Really nice offering. Rich with lemon, orange peel, mineral and floral. A touch of oak and the wine was fermented for 4 months in oak. Solid effort and

2007 Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay Cuvée Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (6/30/2010)
Good color. Lemon, spices, apple and oak. On the palate a bit oaky with lemons, orange peel, vanilla and minerals. New world Chardonnay for sure. (88 pts.)

2007 Vina Montes Alpah Casablanca Valley Chardonnay $$$

Color:  Medium gold

Nose:  Pear, apple, oak

Taste: Oak, pear, apple

Finish:  Medium and nice fruit

Evaluation:  87 points

2007 Montes Sauvignon Blanc Classic Series - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (6/19/2010)
Typical Sauvignon Blanc with good acidity, grapefruit and lemon. Still fresh and screw cap closure. (86 pts.)

2007 Vina Montes Classic Series Curico Valley Chardonnay $$

Color: Light gold

Nose:  Mineral, spice

Taste:  Mineral, spice, lemon

Finish:  Short

Evaluation:  Average Chardonnay 85 points

2007 Montes Chardonnay Alpha - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (2/23/2010)
Minneapolis Food & Wine Show Grand Tasting; 2/22/2010-2/23/2010 (Minneapolis Convention Center): Nice use of oak, lemon, mineral and orange peel. Solid finish and good example of what Chile can do with Chardonnay. (89 pts.)

2007 Veramonte Reserva Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc $

Color:  Light gold

Nose:  Grapefruit! 

Taste:  Grapefruit, mineral

Finish:  Medium with grapefruit and mineral

Evaluation:  A wine that is well worth the price.  A nice summer wine.  85 points

2008 Emiliana Sauvignon Blanc Natura - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (3/2/2010)
Simple with grass and minerals. Short finish. (83 pts.)

2008 Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard - Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley (8/25/2010)
Wine Company and Thomas Liquors present Errazuriz & Decero (Wine Company): Floral, grapefruit, and apple. Nothing exciting with a short finish. (85 pts.)

2008 Vina Montes Classic Series Sauvginon Blanc/Fume Blanc $$

Color:  Light gold

Nose:  Grass, lemons, minerals

Taste:  Grass, lemons, minerals, pear

Finish:  Medium and pleasant

Evalution:  Nice wine 88 points

 

 

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