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Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

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Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013 

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of spices, earth, oak, bitter chocolate and black berries. Tasty and silky on the palate even if it shows its structure, this wine gives a lot of quality and depth. The flavors are similar to those from the nose, it is approachable from now even if some air wouldn’t not be too much or unnecessary. For those patient folks out there, lay down some bottles for 5 to 15 years and it will be even better. Very good+ (90)

Made of 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 50% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in 80% French oak and 20% American oak barrels, half being new the other part of one use. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,00$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Mongras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

Ninquenis represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

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Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the wine more enjoyable, may be charming, but good! Please qive some air to enjoy properly this wine and do not hesitate to put down some bottles to age (which I do have having few vintages in the cellar) and you won’t regret it. Very good+ (90)

Made of 55% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 45% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak, half new and the other half from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 28,95$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Montgras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

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Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices, bitter chocolate and grilled greeen bell pepper. Silky mouthfeel that covers some strenght and bitterness, all classical Carmenere caracteristics. May not be long, exactly like the remaining time before grilling red meat dishes on the BBQ in the upcoming warmer season. I’m hungry now! Good (87)

Made of 100% Carmenère. Aged 10 months in 1 year old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,00$ (Code SAQ : 10694413)

François Lurton / Hacienda Araucano’s website: francoislurton.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca