ON-568618

Quintay Winemaker's Experience Blend 2015, Do Maipo Valley

Red Blend Red Blend
Maipo Valley, Chile

$23.10 (568618)

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92 pts
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June 23, 2018

Critic Reviews (2)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This multi-grape malbec-led blend is a huge and pleasant surprise, a wine of elegance and flavour delight. Expect...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

What’s not in this Maipo blend is the question and I suppose merlot is the answer. What is inside happens to be the...

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David Brodati, DipWSET
David Brodati, DipWSET

A substantial, highly extracted and concentrated red blend. Shows viscous stained tears and an inky ruby colour. The nose is lifted with violet, red and dark fruit, baking spice (cinnamon and clove), pepper, graphite, pencil shaving and vanillin. Just enough acidity to keep things fresh along with substantial tannic presence. Medium plus to full body and excellent length. Alcohol is a bit warm (14.5% abv) but may integrate with time, which is what the wine needs for overall integration. 92 points with potential for an additional 1-2 points in a couple of years. Aug. 2019.

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Steve Elder
Steve Elder

Deep opaque purple. Fruit and wild flowers on the nose with a hint of pepper (the Syrah?) and eucalyptus (the C-S??). Full and rich and extracted but carries the 14.5% alcohol well. Certainly seems Malbec dominated, but I also detect the Carménère in the green flavours on the finish (perfectly correct). Intriguing and enjoyable. Will certainly hold some time yet

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