| 2019 |
Vina Quintay |
Clava Sauvignon Blanc |
Fresh gooseberries and pears with grassy herbs and limes, The palate has a very fresh, supple feel with attractive, juicy lemon and melon flavors. Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2018 |
Vina Quintay |
Q Pinot Noir |
Some reductive aromas with toasty, spicy oak also in play, across bright red cherries. The palate has a very supple, juicy and succulent feel with such attractively crunchy red fruit. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2018 |
Trabun |
Malbec Requinoa Cachapoal Valley |
Aromas of bright red cherries and berries with a savory, beef-stock and roasting-herb edge. The palate is plush, densely flavored and juicy with rich, dark-berry and cocoa-powder flavors. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
92 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2018 |
Vina Chocalan |
Origen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon |
A very brambly, dark-berry nose makes for enticing cabernet with a spicy sheen, too. The palate delivers ample, ripe dark berries with smooth, fine tannins, carrying gently spicy flavors long and fresh. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
92 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2019 |
Trabun |
Sauvignon Blanc Requinoa Cachapoal Valley |
Some roasted asparagus and ripe gooseberries on the nose. Very crisp with fresh lemon zest and oyster-shell minerality on the palate. Pure and focused with taut tension. Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2017 |
Trabun |
Syrah Requinoa Cachapoal Valley |
Attractive array of blue fruit, violets and spice. Full and zesty with lots of sour plums on the palate. Firm and deliciously austere. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2017 |
Vina Chocalan |
Vitrum Red Blend |
Some gun flint and smoke with ripe red berries and leafy, tobacco-like nuances. The palate has a very smooth, juicy feel with plush, vibrant blueberry flavors. Medium body and suave tannins. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2018 |
El Principal |
Calicanto Andes Maipo |
This has a brambly nose with bright blueberries and cassis, as well as a gently floral, violet-like edge. The palate has a core of richly flavorful dark berries and a smooth array of supple, fine and easy tannins. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, syrah, cabernet franc and malbec. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2016 |
El Principal |
Memorias Andes Maipo |
This blend has aromas of fresh violets, cassis and blackberries with some foresty aromas, making for a complex impression. The palate builds out nicely with silky, supple tannins that carry plenty of vibrant ripe berries. Cabernet sauvignon with syrah, petit verdot and carmenere. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2020-04-17 |
| 2017 |
Vina Chocalan |
Origen Gran Reserva Carmenere |
This offers a fresh, simple and bright array of red fruit on the nose with a drinkable, supple palate that carries fresh red-berry flavors. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2020-04-17 |