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Tasting
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ARGENTINA |
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BODEGAS CARO
Bodegas CARO
is a partnership between Nicolas Catena Zapata and Domaine Barons de
Rothschild-Lafite which started in 1999, with its own winery located
in Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, near the city. They have a separate winery, with
an independent oenologist, and aim at blending French and Argentine
traditions and grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, from their 65
hectares of vineyards in high altitude zones. |
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46 |
75cl |
CARO
Mendoza
Bodegas CARO
James
Suckling - Incredible aromas of spice, cedar, walnut and dark berry.
Floral too. Spectacular nose. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a racy
and refined finish.
Fresh and succulent. Made from old vines of Malbec in Compuertas and
cabernet sauvignon from Altamira.
Such finesse. Half the normal production. The best wine ever from
Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas catena winery.
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2012 |
£39.00 |
JS98
2015-26Top Quality! |
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155 |
75cl |
CARO
Mendoza
Bodegas CARO
Wine Spectator -
Compact, featuring
concentrated cassis, wild berry, spice box and aromatic tobacco notes
wound with full yet fine tannins. Full-bodied and complex, delivering a
long aftertaste of fruit and sweet spice. |
2010 |
£37.00 |
WS92
2015-22 |
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17 |
75cl |
CARO
Mendoza
Bodegas CARO
Wine Spectator -
The 2009 Caro Blend
is made up of 60% Malbec and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 18 months
in 80% new French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple colour, it is a
serious wine with a Bordeaux-like personality. Captivating aromas of
sandalwood, exotic spices, violets, leather, and assorted black fruits
titillate the nose while pointing to a full-bodied, plush, layered
wine that manages to stay light on its feet despite its size. |
2009 |
£36.00 |
RP92
2015-29 |
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CHILE |
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ALMAVIVA
One of the
Top Chilean
estates.
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23 |
75cl |
ALMAVIVA
Puente Alto
Almaviva
James Suckling:
A glorious and complex nose of tobacco, blackberries and hints of stones
and flowers. Hints of bitter chocolate. Full-bodied, very tight and
compacted. Linear backbone gives this form and tension. It has the
same character on the palate as well as cayenne and other spice. Loved
the 2014 but this shows more fine-grained tannins. So balanced and
harmonious. A blend of 69% cabernet sauvignon, 24% carmenere, 5%
cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Needs four or five years in bottle
but a joy to taste now. |
2015 |
£112.00 |
JS100
2019-35
Voted No1 Wine by James Suckling for 2017! |
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24 |
37.5 |
ALMAVIVA
Puente Alto
Almaviva
Wine Spectator:
Elegant, with good cut to the pure-tasting dark plum, green herb and
dried cherry flavours that feature plenty of loamy notes.
Espresso and dark chocolate accents fill the refined finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
HALF-BOTTLES |
2014 |
£55.00 |
WS92
2016-24 |
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CASA LAPOSTOLLE
A
Top Chilean
estate, making succulent and profound wines.
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36 |
75cl |
CLOS APALTA
Maipo
Casa Lapostolle
jamessuckling.com:
An extremely aromatic and focused Clos
Apalta with blackberry, blueberry, floral and hot stone character.
Full body, very linear and ultra-fine tannins. Focused and tight.
Precise and long. This is the most polished and beautiful definition
of this wine ever. You want to drink it now but better in 2020. A blend
of carmenere, cabernet sauvignon and merlot |
2014 |
£102.00 |
JS100
2019-35 |
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CONCHA y TORO
An excellent Chilean
estate:
Viña Concha y Toro was founded in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro
and his wife Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux. They planted their first
vineyard of Bordeaux varieties in the Maipo Valley, attracted by the
region’s advantageous position between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. |
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Don Melchor is the flagship
wine of Concha y Toro, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee that was started
in 1987, making it Chile’s senior icon. |
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40 |
75cl |
'TERRUNYO'
CARMENERE
Concha y Toro
RP-
When Carmenere is bad, it’s
very, very bad. But when it’s good? it’s sublime as Terrunyo, a winery
under the Concha y Toro umbrella, has demonstrated on several occasions.
The 2005 Carmenere is opaque purple in colour with a kinky perfume of
smoky oak, violets, spice box, blueberry preserves, and blackberry
liqueur. This leads to a silky textured wine with remarkable
richness, concentration, and depth. This opulent effort conceals
enough structure to evolve for 3-5 years but can be enjoyed now as well
as over the next 10-15 years. |
2005 |
£20.00 |
RP93
2008-23 |
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VIÑA SENA
RP/Jay
Miller -
Sena is one of Chile’s icon wines
and deservedly so.
Viña Sena was originally a partnership between Eduardo Chadwick and
Robert Mondavi but since the demise of the Mondavi empire, Sena has been
going it alone. The fruit is entirely sourced from the Sena Hillside
Vineyard which is biodynamically farmed. |
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24 |
37.5 |
SENA
Proprietary Wine
Viña Sena
jamessuckling.com - Complex
aromas
of blueberry, rose petal, liquorice, and currant. Full body, ultra fine
tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Balanced and very refined. A
wonderful purity and beauty. Give it three to four years to come
together but already a beauty. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16%
Carmenere, 11% Malbec, 8% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
HALF-BOTTLES |
2014 |
£55.00 |
JS97
2016-28Top Quality! |
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