Mature, fresh, savoury.

This mature Cabernet is made from vines planted in 1960 at Finca La Urquiza at 1700MASL in the Calchaqui Valley in Salta's Cafayate, a region known for its high sun exposure, low humidity and broad thermal amplitude. It was aged in French oak for 15 months prior to bottling and six months in bottle post.
Smoked red plums, ribena, menthol, baking spices, molasses, soy sauce and dried herbal aromas are expressed on the nose. The palate mimics the nose, it has good freshness still and savoury and umami flavours develop in the mouth; toasted spice, dried fruits, cigarbox, herbs and espresso flavours trail across the palate.
Drink now.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 8th, 2021

Elegant, harmonious, fragrant.

This mature Tannat is made from vines in the Finca Las Mercedes (plot 28) vineyard 1700MASL in the Calchaqui Valley in Salta's Cafayate, a region known for its high sun exposure, low humidity and broad thermal amplitude. It was aged in French oak for 15 months prior to bottling and six months in bottle post.
Black raspberry, violets and roses, cedar chips, sweet spices and dark chocolate aromas lead to a supple palate boasting sweet fruit, spice, earth, cocoa and tobacco flavours. Seductive yet powerful, with impressive levity, harmony and persistence.
Outstanding example of Tannat at high altitudes.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 8th, 2021

Second review: October 5, 2021
Opaque ruby colour with dominant cassis and raspberry aromas woven with licorice, baking spices, pencil shavings and tobacco. The palate is fresh and flavoured with espresso, cherry, powdery cooca and tobacco. It has a classic Cabernet character and fine tannins.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 5th, 2021

Complete, supple, enjoyable.
The primary source of grapes for the Max come from the Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley estate, 90 km north of Santiago. It was aged in French oak (30% new) for 12 months for the purpose of malolactic fermentation and ageing.
Expect classic cassis and black raspberry, vanilla, pipe tobacco and brown spice aromas, which are woven with bay leaf, and shaved dark chocolate. The entry is supple, it's a well constructed and balanced wine offering wild berries, toasted spice and carob on the palate. Complete and enjoyable with notable persistence.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - February 17th, 2021

Second review: November 2023
Spiced plums and bitter chocolate, bay leaf and roasted bell peppers, espresso and black currents. The palate reflects the savouriness of the nose; plum and bay leaf, spice rub and coffee with bitter chocolate finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 1st, 2021

Savoury, ssubstantial, character.
The primary source of grapes for the Max come from the Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley estate, 90 km north of Santiago. It was aged in French oak.
Expect notes of smoked plums and black currents, dried bayleaf and pepper, black chocolate, charred herbs and toasted spices. It has notable salinity in the mouth along with black fruits, tobacco, dark mocha and brown spice. The tannins have chew and there is a brooding character here. A substantial wine with balanced acidity--a meat wine.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - February 23rd, 2023

Fragrant, weighted, citrus.
Made from Moscatel de Setubal and Arinto, this fresh white has all the fragrance you would expect from these two varieties: peach soap, apricot skin, lime, honey, and crunchy apples. The palate is richer and weightier than expected; beeswax and lemon verbena, lime pith and floral soapy flavours trail on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 18th, 2020