Archive for Rapel Valley
October 7, 2007 at 4:56 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile
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This is a well structured wine, with a strong floral aroma, and predominantly citric notes in the mouth.
Description Torres Vineyard:
A wine made at our Chilean winery exclusively from the noble Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, grown near the banks of the Guaiquillo river. A fruity and extraordinarily aromatic wine.
Wine and Food
An excellent complement to seafood, fish and rice dishes.
Tasting Notes
A fresh, floral wine with fruity body and a silky palate of great elegance. It shows intriguing notes of exotic fruit (passion fruit, grapefruit).
Awards
Gold Medal Vinitaly 2005 (2004 Vintage)
Gold Medal Wines of the Year Competition Finland 2004 (2003 Vintage)
Global Value 87 points Wine Spectator Magazine (2003 Vintage)
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October 4, 2007 at 6:09 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon wine Chile
During the national holidays, the wine which is an intrinsic accompaniment to the celebration is consumed 
Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, Gracia de Chile. Rapel Valley.abundantly by Chileans, particularly red wine. For this reason, large supermarkets tend to put up their prices and put out products which are not always the best quality. It’s easy to be taken in when paying more in a supermarket, thinking that we are buying a good wine. This is often not the fault of the vineyards, since the wines have a hard time on the journey, waiting in inappropriate warehouses, travelling again and then waiting on the shelves for the consumer, suffering the glare of the lights and the poor music, interrupted by the ads telling you “you need this or that”; all in all, it is easy to buy something which later you regret. In conclusion, if you buy wine in a supermarket, buy a cheap one and try to understand why it has the price it has…..you’ve been warned.
I was invited to a barbecue on the 18th September in the central coastal region. I had to take something with me and on the way I bought this Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Wine from Vina Gracia, Chile 2006 from a supermarket. I paid about $3.200 [Chilean pesos]. The price is understandable, since it should be kept for several more years in order to be appreciated fully. When a vintage wine is still young, the best thing to do is to uncork it and leave it open for it to “air”; in this way, the wild tannins which still don’t know which way to go, can be dispersed. Leaving it open for a couple of hours, or a day if possible, means that you get an excellent fruity wine, at an excellent price. When I got into the car, I uncorked the bottle, I swilled it round, and I put the cork in again before I set off. I didn’t taste a drop as you can imagine. […]»
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September 24, 2007 at 4:51 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile
Tasting Notes.
Color: Light straw with a greenish tint. Aromas: Gooseberries, citrus/grapefruit, starfruit, green melon and a distinctive flinty mineral note. The mouthfeel is light bodied, fleshy, and tart. and green apple flavors are backed by grassy, minerally flavors. The finish is quick, clean and refreshing.
Closure: Real cork.
Retail: US$10/6.5 Euros. Value: Excellent.
Food pairing: Apperitif or seafood salad. Drink up! The 2005 has been released.
The wine Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2004 is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, grown on the Las Kuras Estate, Rapel Valley. This estate property is located in Requinoa, in the eastern Chile wine growing region, south and east of Casablanca Valley, and east of Apalta. There are about 100 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, planted in 1992. The vineyard is described as “stony”.
Vinification included stainless steel fermentation and 4 months aging sur lie in large stainless vats.
The renowned Michel Rolland is retained as a Winemaking consultant at Lapostolle.
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May 29, 2007 at 7:37 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Maipo Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon wine Chile, Merlot wine Chile, Red blended wines Chile
Santa Ema Vineyard Presentation:
CHARACTERISTICS
Color : Ruby Red.
Aroma : Complex and deep; You can feel soft notes of plum, blackberry and some vanilla mixed with a pleasant toasty taste in your nose.
Flavors: Delicious, elegant with mature tannis, good structure and persistent final.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Varietal composition : 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.
Region : Maipo and Rapel Valley.
Vinification : This Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were elaborated from selected grapes of our vineyards located in the Maipo and Rapel Valleys where the grape was specially harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 28° with selected yeast.
Oak Maturation : 5 months in american oak barrel and at least 8 months bottled before release.
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May 15, 2007 at 4:52 am · Filed under Chilean appellations, Rapel Valley, Chilean red wines, Shiraz wine Chile
Chateau Los Boldos Vineyard Presentation:
This Tradition Shiraz 2005 wine (Sirah), a dark black colour, has a very attractive aroma, typical of Syrah. On the nose, the aromas of spices, black pepper, olives and fresh tobacco stand out. On the palate, the tannins are very rounded, almost sugary. With a good concentration, this Tradition Syrah has a long finish in the mouth.
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