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 CHILE: ACONCAGUA (Two subregions: Aconcagua Valley and Casablanca Valley) IN SITU RESERVA (Aconcagua) • Syrah, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 87/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 14/20) (medium-bodied, fruity and spicy. Very nice.) MAITEN (Aconcagua) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (full-bodied, licorice, blackcurrant, acidic) ATACAMA (Two subregions: Copiapo Valley and Huasco Valley) CENTRAL VALLEY (Four subregions: Curico Valley, Maipo Valley, Maule Valley and Rapel Valley) ADOBE RESERVA (Rapel, Emiliana) • Syrah (45%), Mourvedre (30%), Merlot (25%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Medium-bodied, dry, fruity) ALIWEN (Rapel) • Cabernet Syrah, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: aromatic, spicy, oaky, soft / Taste: full-bodied, spicy, velvet, soft.) ARBOLEDA CARMENERE (Rapel) • Carmenere/Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, soft, chewy.) CALITERRA (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (juicy, slightly stingy taste) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: sugary, burnt, smoky, spicy / Taste: medium-bodied, sweet, mellow.) • Single Vineyard Syrah (Shiraz (86%), Malbec (8%), Merlot (4%), Cabernet (2%)), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 92/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 17/20) (Full-bodied, aromatic, chewy, oaky, pleasant, rich, tannic. Marvelous deep red coloured wine.) CANEPA NOVISIMO (Rapel) • Carmenere (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied, mildly smoky) • Carmenere (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 35, overall score 13/20) (Full-bodied, oaky, smooth) CARTA VIEJA (Maule) • Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: oaky, aromatic, sugary, sweet / Taste: medium-bodied, mild, neutral, simple.) CASA VIVA - SPECIAL PORI EDITION (City of Pori 450 years old) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: aromatic, soft, full / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, aromatic.) CASA SILVA RESERVA (Rapel) • Carmenere, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: aromatic / Taste: soft, full-bodied.) CHATEAU LOS BOLDOS (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: aromatic / Taste: full-bodied, aromatic, juicy. Soft, good aftertaste.) CONO SUR (Maipo) • Reserva (Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005) Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied.) • Tocornal (Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008) Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (smooth full-bodied wine) COSTA VERA (Maipo) • Carmenere, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: oaky, toasted, spicy / Taste: medium-bodied, medium finish, oaky.) COUSINO-MACUL (Maipo) • Merlot, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points ERRAZURIZ ESTATE (Rapel) • Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 5/5 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky, spicy / Taste: full-bodied, soft, long finish, chewy, oaky, rich, strong.) ESCUDO ROJO (Maipo) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere/Syrah/Cabernet Franc, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (medium-bodied, tasty wine) ESPIRITU DE CHILE (?) • Shiraz Cabernet, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Full-bodied, juicy) FRONTERA (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: smoky, oaky, toffee, aromatic / Taste: medium-bodied, spicy, aromatic.) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 76/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 10/20) (Medium-bodied, juicy) GAMMA (Rapel Valley) • Merlot (50%), Syrah (35%), Petit Verdot (15%), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (aromatic, chocolate, oaky, olives.) GATO NEGRO (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky, spicy / Taste: medium bodied, soft, sweet, mellow, medium finish.) • Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: spicy, juicy / Taste: medium-bodied, vigorous, aggressive, oaky, spicy, medium finish) GRACIA DE CHILE (Maipo) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: fruity, berries / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity) LA FONDA (Curico) • Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Carmenere (20%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Full-bodied, spicy, juicy, berries) LA VIDA (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: juicy / Taste: soft, medium-bodied. Well-balanced, long aftertaste) • Cabernet Sauvignon & Carmenere, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Very tasty full-bodied version, spicy, plum, juicy, caramel, elegant, rich) LAS CASAS DEL TOQUI (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: aromatic, gruity, sugary / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, burnt, oaky, spicy, toffee, band-aid) LA RONCIERE RESERVA MERLOT (Rapel) • Merlot, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 81/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (Medium-bodied and fruity) LAZO (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: berries, grapes / Taste: medium-bodied, juicy) MISIONES DE RENGO (Rapel) • Carmenere, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Full-bodied) MONT GRAS RESERVA (Rapel) • Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied) MONTES (Rapel, Valle de Colchaqua) • Malbec, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 92/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 9/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 17/20) (Nose: oaky, woody / Taste: full-bodied, oaky, spicy, dry, licorice, robust, sherry) MONTES ALPHA (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity / Taste: full-bodied, soft, pleasant, chewy, elegant.) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity / Taste: full-bodied, soft, pleasant, chewy, elegant.) QUINTA LAS CABRAS (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Pleasant, soft, full bodied) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 2/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20) (Medium/full-bodied, oaky and spicy.) SANTA CAROLINA (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Pleasant, soft, full-bodied, warm) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 points (aroma 7/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (medium-bodied, juicy, berries, dry) SANTA CAROLINA VISTANA (?) • Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity / Taste: medium-bodied, vigorous, fruity, sweet, medium finish) SANTA HELENA (Colchagua) • Seleccion (Cabernet Sauvignon), 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, soft / Taste: soft, full-bodied, oaky, warm, long aftertaste.) • Siglo De Oro (Carmenere), 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Pleasant, medium bodied) • Varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon), 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky / Taste: medium-bodied, soft, mellow, medium finish) SANTA RITA 120 (Rapel) • Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: aromatic, fruity, oaky / Taste: full-bodied, chewy, rich, oaky, soft, elegant, long finish) SERENATA (Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied) • Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied) SUNRISE (?) • Carmenere, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, spicy, oaky, warm / Taste: medium-bodied, soft, fruity, warm) • Carmenere, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 72/100 (aroma 4/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 4/10, mouth feel 2/5, overall score 9/20) (Medium-bodied, flat, metallic and juicy version.) TARAPACA LA CUESTA • Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Syrah (30%), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Aromatic, berries, licorice, sherry, soft and tannic. Full-bodied.) TARAPACA SANTA CECILIA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: oaky, spicey / Taste: full-bodied, soft, chewy, rich, medium finish) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: full, elegant, spicy, aromatic, pleasant / Taste: full, soft, strong, elegant, chewy, rich, spicy) • Merlot, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied, spicy, oaky) • Merlot, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 86/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 14/20) (Full-bodied, berries, fruity.) TORRES SANTA DIGNA RESERVA (Curico) • Merlot, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Full-bodied, chewy wine) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 95/100 points (aroma 8/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 9/10, mouth feel 5/5, overall score 18/20) (Full-bodied, chewy, soft and velvet with fruity and juicy notes. Pleasant, robust, licorice. Just great wine. Deserves a line from a classic book.)
Prince Andrew spoke so earnestly that Pierre could not help TRIO (Maipo) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Cabernet franc, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Full-bodied, spicy aroma and taste) VINA CHOCOLAN (Maipo) • Carmenere, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Brilliant full-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, blueberries and ash) VINA MAIPO (Maipo) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: mild, berry / Taste: light-bodied, thin, neutral. Quite short finish. Would be suitable with Italian food.) COQUIMBO (Three subregions: Elqui Valley, Limari Valley and Choapa Valley) MAYU RESERVA CARMENERE (Elqui Valley) • Carmenere, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Full-bodied, smooth, fruity, soft, spicy, chocolate, licorice. Pleasant wine.) SOUTHERN (Two subregions: Bio-Bio Valley and Itata Valley) LLAI LLAI (Bio-Bio Valley) • Pinot Noir, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (medium-bodied, juicy, smooth, sherryish, cranberries) UNKNOWN CHILEAN WINES PATO AMADO • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Full-bodied) |
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