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Clos Andino Le Carmenère 2011
José Luis Martin-Bouquillard, who worked at Veuve Clicquot, joined
his friends Georges Blanck and Bertrand Couly to put all the elegance
of the French knowhow to work and make a wine that would boast
the typicity of the grapes grown in Curicó. The outcome was this
Carmenère that graciously shows its red fruit without concealing its
fresh herbal side. A ripe, juicy, and deep wine.
Rukumilla 2009
Angélica Grove and her husband Andrés Costa have turned Rukumilla
into a family project in the broadest sense of the word. This red blend
that originates in a few hectares in Lonquén, at the heart of Maipo, is a
collaborative wine and the closest you can go to the natural concept.
Red fruit flavors and earthy tones, some hints of oxidation that add
complexity, all with a background of warmth and artisan wimemaking.
Flaherty 2011
Many say the name of this wine should be Jen Hoover because of the
critical role played by the wife of Tarapacá chief winemaker, Ed Flaherty,
in this blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, which he
handcrafted on his very backyard in San Felipe. The result? A wine that
expresses the Aconcagua ripeness. Gentle and sweet. Tasty and round.
A wine, let’s say it, made by two pairs of hands.
Villard Grand Vin L’Assemblage 2010
Thierry Villard was a pioneer. He founded the first modern boutique
winery of associations Chilevid and Empresarios Vitivinícolas de
Casablanca. Today, both this Frenchman and Charly, his hectic son, are
an important part of MOVI. L’Assemblage sums up his philosophy very
well. A wine that features five varieties, including a small percentage of
Carignan, always looking for ripeness, body, and depth of flavors.
Von Siebenthal Toknar 2007
Led by Swiss lawyer Mauro Von Siebenthal, this boutique project based
in Panquehue –called MOVI’s Concha y Toro half seriously, half jokingly
because of the high volume of production, seduced the press from the
beginning with the richness, concentration, and texture of its wines.
Toknar, an outstanding 100% Petit Verdot, comes to consolidate its
reputation. Heaps of black fruit, spices, and chocolate.
OLD IS THE NEW NEW
Erasmo 2013
This undertaking by Tuscan count Francesco Marone Cinzano in the
Maulean dry-farmed areas always has nice surprises in store. This time,
it does so with this blend of Barbera from Cauquenes, Garnacha from
Empedrado, and Carignan from Melozal. A minimalistic, juicy, and
fruity wine, with no barrel aging to preserve its typicity, freshness and
powerful acidity.
Meli Carignan 2012
This project by winemaker Adriana Cerda and her children expresses
the character of the Maule dry-farmed areas with all honesty. This
powerful wine of wild flavors comes from a little over 10 hectares in
Loncomilla where Carignan vineyards planted in 1949 can be found.
Deeply rustic and delicious.
Gillmore Merlot 2008
The Gillmore family is a pioneer of Carignan production in Chile. This
variety responsible for re-writing the future of Maule’s dry-farmed
areas, shares the terroir with other varieties that take in the character of
local tradition. This firm, powerful Merlot showcases expressive notes of
black fruit, spices, and wild flowers. Great things can be expected from
this Merlot crafted by winemaker Andrés Sánchez.
Garage Lot 28 2010
Pilar Miranda, Derek Mossman, and Álvaro Peña joined forces in Garage
Wine Co, a ‘terroirist’ project without complexes that seeks to express
faithfully and candidly the fruit from its vineyards. Based in Maipo Alto
and the drylands of Maule, their wines are honest and tasty, like this
remarkable Cabernet Franc dominated by notes of blackberries, flowers,
herbs, moist earth and a mineral touch that heightens complexity and
emotion. Certainly one of the best Cabernet Franc in Chile.
Facundo 2011
They share their lives, their love for good food and good wines, and
the passion for winemaking. Winemakers Constanza Schwaderer and
Felipe García made their debut in 2006 with Facundo, the family’s first
wine. This red blend of Carignan from Maule and Cabernet Sauvignon
from Itata, plus some Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, represents their
calling for making concentrated, lively, but deep wines that call for
gourmet meals.
Armidita 2012
Although Pajarete is one of Chile’s most ancient appellations, production
remained local, at the very heart of the Huasco Valley. However, this
sweet, Muscat-based wine is brought back to life, like the phoenix, by
producers like Armidita. With a more modern twitch, but keeping the
fresh flavors of its white fruit and flowers, this wine is both a heritage
and a grand finale for any event.
Vitis Magazine l marzo/abril 2014 l 41