South America tasting, 2013-1977

2013 Koyle Costa Colchagua Coast Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, gooseberries, apples and yellow plums. Fresh acidity, herbas and grass, fresh, fruity, leane tfinish. 82

2010 Koyle Aume Los Lingues
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, slightly scented, cassis nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, barrels, fruity, ripe, bit warm, made and polished, somewhat unbalanced finish. 86

2010 Koyle Alto Colchagua Royale Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, fruity, warm berries nose. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, intense, warm and unbalanced. Warm finish (14,5) 86

2010 Koyle Alto Royale Malbec
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense, slightly warm nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits, sweet finish, vanilla. 87

2012 Garzon Tannat Varietals
Deep ruby. Corked

2011 Bodegas Carrau Petit Verdot
Ruby. Herbs, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, rounded, fresh, fresh finish. 86

2008 Pisano Rio de Los Pajaros Tannat Reserve
Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented, fruity, ripe nose, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, coffee, textured, rich, good length, structured. 87

2007 Pisano Petit Verdot
Ruby. Scented, rich, ripe, dark fruits, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, ripe, structured, almost firm, cherries finish. 87

2013 De Lucca Tannat Reserve
Ruby. Dark and red fruits, lighly scented and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, bit leaner body. 85

2013 De Lucca Merlot Reserve
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, easy going. 83

2002 J. Carrau Pujol Gran Tradicion
Ruby. Rich, coffee, figs and prunes nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, structured, bit drying, finish. 85

2011 Koyle Royale Carmenere
Deep ruby. Herbs, bell peppers, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and made wine, sweet. 86

2010 Koyle Royale Syrah
Deep ruby. Pepper, ripe, rich, somewhat herbal, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, ripe, rich, bit warm finish, somewhat hollow. 87

2013 Punto Final Malbec
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, easy going. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded. 83

2011 Xylo
Ruby. Simple, dark fruits, easy going nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, dill, very easy going. 76

2011 Achaval Ferrer Malbec
Ruby. Cassis, scented, fruity, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, intense, scented, like a tax free shop. 86

2011 Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, fruity, intense, scented, vanilla, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, lively, quite fresh, long, warm finish. 89

2011 Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira
Deep ruby. Ripe, intense, coffee, spices, plums, bit cooked nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, warm, rounded but a bit unbalanced, hot finish. 88

2007 Achaval Ferrer Finca Mirador
Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, somewhat scented, some dark tea, slight bergamot note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, sweet, dark berries, leather finish, some prunes. 89

2012 Mendel Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Somewhat scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, riper notes, dark fruits. 86

2012 Mendel Malbec
Ruby. Ripe, fruity, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, firm, bit dry finish. 85

2012 Mendel Unus
Deep ruby. Intense and alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, rich, intense, bit hollow, vanilla finish. 85

2007 Hubert Weber Winemakers Selection
Ruby. Ripe, rich, red berries, cherries, lots of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, rounded, bit warm. 87

2009 Weinert Carrascal
Ruby. Cassis, cassis leaf, leaner nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity. 86

2006 Weinert Merlot
Ruby, garnet rim. Bit cooked nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying. 85

2006 Weinert Malbec
Ruby. Scented, light coffee note and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner, fresh, god length. 87

2004 Weinert Cavas de Weinert
Ruby. Scented, cherries, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, leaner, fairly nuanced. 87

1999 Weinert Merlot Estrella
Cooked.

1994 Weinert Malbec Estrella
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, prunes and raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, prunes, raisins, structured still, bit dry finish. 87

1977 Weinert Malbec Estrella
Ruby, thin brick rim. Prunes, figs, scented, bit of wood polish. Fresh acidity, few tannins, some astringent ones, other than that fairly smooth texture, coffee and black tea finish. 89