tastes of - Vintages

WILLIAM FÈVRE CHILE GRAN CUVÉE
CHARDONNAY 2009
Pirque, Maipo Valley
045146 (D) 750 mL $16.95 2
‘‘
88 points (International Wine Cellar)
Bright acidity ties things together well and
brings some citrus character.
’’
– Borys Tkach, Product Consultant
Judicious use of oak gives this Chardonnay a
creamy texture. Flavours are of ripe
apple and peach with a buttery undertone.
MONTES ALPHA CHARDONNAY 2009
Casablanca Valley
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390203 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2
The Alpha combines crisp orchard fruit
with lush tropical fruit, all with subtle
oak as backdrop. This vast spectrum of flavours
shows why the ocean-cooled
’’
Casablanca Valley is
so unique.
– Douglas Webster, VINTAGES Writer
It’s the interplay that’s really intriguing here.
CONCHA Y TORO TRIO RESERVA
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010
Casablanca/Rapel/Limarí Valleys
678656 (XD) 750 mL $13.95 1
88 points (International Wine Cellar)
‘‘ Concha y Toro’s Trio wines consistently over-
customers. This is a crowd-pleasing,
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deliver, and they really resonate with VINTAGES
juicy, fruity version of Sauvignon Blanc that
is perfect for summer entertaining.
– Tamara Jakes, VINTAGES Category Manager, New World Wines
ANAKENA LILÉN SINGLE VINEYARD
VIOGNIER 2010
Requínoa
‘‘
045138 (XD) 750 mL $13.95 1
This is a very expressive Viognier. It’s got bold
fruit on the palate, and it’s well balanced with a
long finish. There’s lots of that delicious peach
character that you really expect from Viognier.
’’
– Richard Feldkamp, Product Consultant
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 26 TO 28.
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