All Americas
North and South America are home to a diverse array of fine wines that are gaining global recognition for their quality and character. With distinct climates, soils, and terroirs, the wine regions of the Americas produce a wide range of varietals, from rich and full-bodied reds to crisp and refreshing whites, as well as world-class sparkling and dessert wines.
In North America, the most famous wine regions are located in California, which produces the vast majority of fine wines in the United States. The Napa Valley is perhaps the most well-known region, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, with prestigious vineyards such as Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Opus One leading the way in terms of quality and prestige. The Sonoma County is another top producer of fine wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with wineries such as Kistler and Rochioli earning international acclaim.
Further north, the Okanagan Valley in Canada is emerging as a producer of high-quality wines, particularly Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, with wineries such as Mission Hill and CheckMate Artisanal Winery leading the way.
In South America, Argentina's Mendoza region is renowned for its bold and full-bodied Malbecs, with vineyards such as Catena Zapata, Achaval-Ferrer, and Bodega Norton producing some of the country's most renowned wines. Chile's Casablanca and Colchagua Valleys are also highly regarded for their fine wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere, with top wineries such as Concha y Toro, Errazuriz, and Viña Montes earning critical acclaim.
Overall, the fine wines of North and South America offer a diverse and impressive selection of varietals, styles, and price points, making them accessible to both connoisseurs and casual wine drinkers alike. With a focus on quality and innovation, these regions are sure to continue producing exceptional wines for years to come.
All Americas
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Maule Valley | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
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£118.32 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2020 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the 2018 and 2019 with even lower alcohol (12.9%) and great freshness and acidity, a pH of 3.36 and 6.4 grams of acidity. The modus operandi was the usual: fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and manual punch-down with a slow malolactic, which took 10 months to finish, and matured in used barrels over two winters. It contains some 4% Syrah. This has the ethereal quality of this vineyard, powerful but weightless. This place makes fresh wines even in warm vintages like 2020, and you feel that especially in the palate where the wine is vibrant and lively. 5,882 bottles were filled in February 2022. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£214.80 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2019 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the brilliant 2018 with moderate alcohol (13.1%) and great freshness and acidity, a tad below in refinement (within the authentic and rustic character of the zone and the wines), from the old vines on the Coastal Range mountains where the soils have lots of quartz, full of crystals on decomposed granite with silty and sandy texture. The cool place and the soil provide very fresh wines even in warmer and drier years, worked following ancestral traditions and pruned with the moon cycles but not to a modern biodynamic calendar, but rather with local custom. Tasting the different wines from the same vineyard from 2018 and 2019 was fascinating, and the wines didn't stop changing in the glass for hours. I think all these wines are going to develop nicely in bottle. 10,021 bottles were filled in January 2021. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£268.69 |
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Wine Advocate (98)In 2018, they bottled three Cariñena-based wines from Truquilemu in Empedrado (now a DO) in Maule. The 2018 Truquilemu Vineyard, they reckon, is more focused, sultry and ethereal than ever. It comes from 1.3 hectares and fermented with more full clusters and with a dash of Syrah (around 4%) in the field blend. By taking away the part bottled as Cru Truquilemu, this has become more ethereal. The 2018, an extraordinary vintage, has less alcohol (12.8%), more flavor and, most of all, greater depth with more layers that open up with time in the glass. These wines are as much abut texture and mouthfeel as aromas and flavors, incredibly fine-grained and titillating with lots of light and energy. This is the evolution of a wine produced in the past with slightly different names, with lots 77, 67, 57 and 47. 10,127 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020 and marked with lot #97. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£331.09 |
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Wine Advocate (99)There are three Carignan/Cariñena wines from the same vineyard in Truquilemu in 2018, and the 2018 Vigno comes from a section further down along the creek where there's terrific drainage and thus low yield and concentration. It's Carignan with smidgens of País and Monastrell in the field blend, the grapes grown by a mall farmer by hand and horse with traditional methods of dry-farming, uncertified organic for 75+ years. Like all the rest, it fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in used barrels over two winters. None of these wines are about the process, they are about the place and the year. In 2018, the wine finished with 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.2 and seven grams of acidity, parameters that talk about a wine with moderate ripeness and vibrant freshness, from a cooler year in a cool part of Maule. 3,336 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020. |
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NA | 2 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£503.98 |
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James Suckling (96)Blackberries and tar with black walnuts and dried violets. Full-bodied, yet so tight and focused with beautifully polished, precise tannins that give a beautiful texture. This is deep and gorgeous. Extremely attractive and reserved. Better after 2022. |
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California | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£211.61 |
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Showcasing incredible elegance and sophistication, Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 encapsulates the quintessence of Californian winemaking. From the esteemed viticultural region of the Central Coast, the grapes for this fine wine are cultivated in the cool, coastal terrains amid idyllic vineyard conditions. Aged in select French oak for 12 months, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 displays an exquisite integration of tannin and acid, presenting a perfect harmony of texture and flavour. The result is a wine that is plush and rounded with unmatched subtlety and finesse. With red fruit expression dominating every sip, the wine exudes nuanced notes of cherry, raspberry, and plum, seamlessly intertwined with trailing undertones of sweet spice. Grace Bridge prides itself on prioritising quality over quantity, meticulously hand-harvesting its grapes to ensure only premium fruit enters the winemaking process. A testament to their unwavering commitment, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 stands as a distinguishable red wine that embodies the timeless allure of the Pinot Noir varietal. |
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Central Valley | 23 | 93 (VN) |
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£277.55 |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Albis combines 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Carménère aged for 18 months in new French barrels. An intense garnet red in color, the nose offers dark fruit such as blackberry and blackcurrant with attractive hints of cedar, bay leaf and sour cherry. With the terse tannins one finds in the region, it begins expansively before tightening up a little to deliver intense flavor followed by a lactic, long and fruity finish. A complex and nuanced wine. |
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Central Valley | 4 | - |
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£254.38 |
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Introducing the harmonious and elegant Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020. This distinctive Chilean wine is skillfully crafted in the idyllic Maipo Valley by the revered vineyard, Haras de Pirque. Created as a joint venture with Marchese Piero Antinori, the renowned Italian producer, the wine boasts significant pedigree. The olfactory experience is an exquisite balance of spiced-fruit, tobacco, and honey nuances, giving way to lingering leather notes. The palate is met with the bold flavours of dark berries, balanced seamlessly with the oak's buttery undertones. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, the full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère blend bestows a nuanced complexity. Haras de Pirque's commitment to sustainability is evident, being one of the pioneering vineyards practicing organic viticulture in Chile. A sip of Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020 is a tasting journey reflecting the sophistication and richness of the fertile Maipo terroir and the meticulous winemaking tradition. |
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Central Valley | 8 | - |
Inc. VAT
£191.60 |
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Dive into the sumptuous world of Chilean wines with the Haras de Pirque Maipo Galantas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2019. This exquisite quaff is crafted meticulously in the renowned Maipo Valley vineyards. Distinct in its pedigree, this intimate reserve is from the reputable Haras de Pirque estate, renowned for its committed and sustainable approach to viticulture and vinification techniques. The sublime vintage carries an elegant expression of the Cabernet Franc grape, distinctively tangy and layered with nuances of ripe red berries and enigmatic spices. Aging gracefully in French oak barrels has allowed the creation of a wine with deftly balanced elements of fruit, tannin, and oak. With Haras de Pirque Maipo Galantas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2019, every sip is an exceptional balance of depth and complexity, allowing for a truly exclusive oenophile experience. This is a truly outstanding addition to any discerning wine collector's arsenal. |
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Central Valley | 7 | - |
Inc. VAT
£191.60 |
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Presenting the exquisite Haras Pirque Ecral Carmenere Gran Reserva 2020, the embodiment of Chilean elegance. A magnificent product from the renowned Haras Pirque vineyard, a domaine that has garnered respect for moulding wines reflecting the essence of its terroir, situated in Upper Maipo Valley. This Carmenere is distinctively gran reserva, perfected through rigorous selection and meticulous care in the vineyard, followed by a maturation period in French oak barrels. Complex and stunningly nuanced, the vintage delivers vibrant notes of dark fruit, enveloped in subtle spice and well-integrated oak undertones. The Haras Pirque Ecral Carmenere Gran Reserva 2020 triumphantly upholds, if not surpasses, the excellent reputation of its predecessors. A testament to the unwavering commitment of Haras Pirque's craftspeople, this wine is a tasting journey unto itself and a crowning jewel amongst Chilean wines. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£20,938.33 |
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Wine Advocate (100)What can I say about the 1994? I have tasted the wine for three consecutive years, and each time it satisfied all of my requirements for perfection. The opaque purple color is followed by spectacular aromatics that soar from the glass, offering up celestial levels of black currants, minerals, smoked herbs, cedar wood, coffee, and pain grille. In the mouth, this seamless legend reveals full body, and exquisite layers of phenomenally pure and rich fruit, followed by a 40+ second finish. While accessible, the 1994 begs for another 5-7 years of cellaring. It should easily last for 30+ years. Every possible jagged edge - acidity, alcohol, tannin, and wood - is brilliantly intertwined in what seems like a diaphanous format. What is so extraordinary about this large-scaled wine, with its dazzling display of aromatics and prodigious flavors and depth, is that it offers no hint of heaviness or coarseness. Harlan's 1994 comes close to immortality in the glass. |
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California | 2 | 98 (WA) |
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£4,545.59 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan Estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouquet, full body, a texture oozing with glycerin and concentrated fruit, and moderate tannin in the blockbuster finish. It is one of the most concentrated and complete red wines one could hope to taste. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£2,879.21 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The prodigious 2007 Harlan Estate reminds me of a hypothetical blend of the 2002 with a touch of the controversial 1997. Dense plum/purple-colored with sweet aromas of barbecue smoke, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, licorice, hot rocks and subtle oak, it is a splendidly opulent, pure wine with a skyscraper-like texture as well as stunningly deep fruit that expands gracefully across the palate. The finish lasts nearly a full minute. Because of its overwhelming richness and sweet tannins, this brilliant wine seems to be approachable now, but I suspect further nuances and complexity will emerge after 4-5 years in the bottle. This wine will still be going strong at age 25-30. Like the offerings from its sister estate, Bond, these Harlan Estate offerings are uncompromisingly brilliant examples of Napa viticulture and winemaking at its finest. Kudos to proprietor Bill Harlan. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£5,734.78 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
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£3,769.22 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
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£8,032.78 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£1,774.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 2 | 98 (VN (AG)) |
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£5,075.98 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)The 2014 Harlan Estate is a gorgeous wine that portends the more linear, vibrant style that has become the norm here in recent years. Red cherry, plum, mocha, graphite, lavender and rose petal unfurl in the glass. There's a bit of oak tannin that's not really an issue, but it does stand out next to the overall feel of the most recent vintages that preceded it in this tasting. The 2014 Harlan Estate is a gorgeous, alluring wine that will delight readers lucky enough to own it. Superb. |
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California | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£6,864.47 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Harlan Estate is a beast of a wine that shows the sexy, opulent style of the vintage married to the classic structure and depth of this estate. A downright smorgasbord of blackcurrants, blackberries, crushed rocks, graphite, smoky camphor, cured meats, and dried tobacco aromas all emerge from the glass, and it shows the deep, concentrated style of the vintage yet still has awesome complexity and nuances. Deep, powerful, and structured, yet opulent and incredibly sexy on the palate, it reminds me of the 2002. A brilliant wine from this estate, it's already approachable given its wealth of fruit yet has the tannic backbone and density to keep for 3-4 decades or more. |
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California | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
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£2,753.21 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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California | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
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£4,796.39 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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California | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
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£8,405.98 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2020 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the 2018 and 2019 with even lower alcohol (12.9%) and great freshness and acidity, a pH of 3.36 and 6.4 grams of acidity. The modus operandi was the usual: fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and manual punch-down with a slow malolactic, which took 10 months to finish, and matured in used barrels over two winters. It contains some 4% Syrah. This has the ethereal quality of this vineyard, powerful but weightless. This place makes fresh wines even in warm vintages like 2020, and you feel that especially in the palate where the wine is vibrant and lively. 5,882 bottles were filled in February 2022. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£214.80 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2019 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the brilliant 2018 with moderate alcohol (13.1%) and great freshness and acidity, a tad below in refinement (within the authentic and rustic character of the zone and the wines), from the old vines on the Coastal Range mountains where the soils have lots of quartz, full of crystals on decomposed granite with silty and sandy texture. The cool place and the soil provide very fresh wines even in warmer and drier years, worked following ancestral traditions and pruned with the moon cycles but not to a modern biodynamic calendar, but rather with local custom. Tasting the different wines from the same vineyard from 2018 and 2019 was fascinating, and the wines didn't stop changing in the glass for hours. I think all these wines are going to develop nicely in bottle. 10,021 bottles were filled in January 2021. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£206.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)In 2018, they bottled three Cariñena-based wines from Truquilemu in Empedrado (now a DO) in Maule. The 2018 Truquilemu Vineyard, they reckon, is more focused, sultry and ethereal than ever. It comes from 1.3 hectares and fermented with more full clusters and with a dash of Syrah (around 4%) in the field blend. By taking away the part bottled as Cru Truquilemu, this has become more ethereal. The 2018, an extraordinary vintage, has less alcohol (12.8%), more flavor and, most of all, greater depth with more layers that open up with time in the glass. These wines are as much abut texture and mouthfeel as aromas and flavors, incredibly fine-grained and titillating with lots of light and energy. This is the evolution of a wine produced in the past with slightly different names, with lots 77, 67, 57 and 47. 10,127 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020 and marked with lot #97. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
£258.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)There are three Carignan/Cariñena wines from the same vineyard in Truquilemu in 2018, and the 2018 Vigno comes from a section further down along the creek where there's terrific drainage and thus low yield and concentration. It's Carignan with smidgens of País and Monastrell in the field blend, the grapes grown by a mall farmer by hand and horse with traditional methods of dry-farming, uncertified organic for 75+ years. Like all the rest, it fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in used barrels over two winters. None of these wines are about the process, they are about the place and the year. In 2018, the wine finished with 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.2 and seven grams of acidity, parameters that talk about a wine with moderate ripeness and vibrant freshness, from a cooler year in a cool part of Maule. 3,336 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020. |
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NA | 2 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£400.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Blackberries and tar with black walnuts and dried violets. Full-bodied, yet so tight and focused with beautifully polished, precise tannins that give a beautiful texture. This is deep and gorgeous. Extremely attractive and reserved. Better after 2022. |
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California | 4 | - |
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£135.00 |
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Showcasing incredible elegance and sophistication, Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 encapsulates the quintessence of Californian winemaking. From the esteemed viticultural region of the Central Coast, the grapes for this fine wine are cultivated in the cool, coastal terrains amid idyllic vineyard conditions. Aged in select French oak for 12 months, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 displays an exquisite integration of tannin and acid, presenting a perfect harmony of texture and flavour. The result is a wine that is plush and rounded with unmatched subtlety and finesse. With red fruit expression dominating every sip, the wine exudes nuanced notes of cherry, raspberry, and plum, seamlessly intertwined with trailing undertones of sweet spice. Grace Bridge prides itself on prioritising quality over quantity, meticulously hand-harvesting its grapes to ensure only premium fruit enters the winemaking process. A testament to their unwavering commitment, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 stands as a distinguishable red wine that embodies the timeless allure of the Pinot Noir varietal. |
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Central Valley | 23 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£212.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Albis combines 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Carménère aged for 18 months in new French barrels. An intense garnet red in color, the nose offers dark fruit such as blackberry and blackcurrant with attractive hints of cedar, bay leaf and sour cherry. With the terse tannins one finds in the region, it begins expansively before tightening up a little to deliver intense flavor followed by a lactic, long and fruity finish. A complex and nuanced wine. |
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Central Valley | 4 | - |
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£192.00 |
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Introducing the harmonious and elegant Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020. This distinctive Chilean wine is skillfully crafted in the idyllic Maipo Valley by the revered vineyard, Haras de Pirque. Created as a joint venture with Marchese Piero Antinori, the renowned Italian producer, the wine boasts significant pedigree. The olfactory experience is an exquisite balance of spiced-fruit, tobacco, and honey nuances, giving way to lingering leather notes. The palate is met with the bold flavours of dark berries, balanced seamlessly with the oak's buttery undertones. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, the full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère blend bestows a nuanced complexity. Haras de Pirque's commitment to sustainability is evident, being one of the pioneering vineyards practicing organic viticulture in Chile. A sip of Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020 is a tasting journey reflecting the sophistication and richness of the fertile Maipo terroir and the meticulous winemaking tradition. |
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Central Valley | 8 | - |
In Bond
£139.00 |
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Dive into the sumptuous world of Chilean wines with the Haras de Pirque Maipo Galantas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2019. This exquisite quaff is crafted meticulously in the renowned Maipo Valley vineyards. Distinct in its pedigree, this intimate reserve is from the reputable Haras de Pirque estate, renowned for its committed and sustainable approach to viticulture and vinification techniques. The sublime vintage carries an elegant expression of the Cabernet Franc grape, distinctively tangy and layered with nuances of ripe red berries and enigmatic spices. Aging gracefully in French oak barrels has allowed the creation of a wine with deftly balanced elements of fruit, tannin, and oak. With Haras de Pirque Maipo Galantas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2019, every sip is an exceptional balance of depth and complexity, allowing for a truly exclusive oenophile experience. This is a truly outstanding addition to any discerning wine collector's arsenal. |
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Central Valley | 7 | - |
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£139.00 |
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Presenting the exquisite Haras Pirque Ecral Carmenere Gran Reserva 2020, the embodiment of Chilean elegance. A magnificent product from the renowned Haras Pirque vineyard, a domaine that has garnered respect for moulding wines reflecting the essence of its terroir, situated in Upper Maipo Valley. This Carmenere is distinctively gran reserva, perfected through rigorous selection and meticulous care in the vineyard, followed by a maturation period in French oak barrels. Complex and stunningly nuanced, the vintage delivers vibrant notes of dark fruit, enveloped in subtle spice and well-integrated oak undertones. The Haras Pirque Ecral Carmenere Gran Reserva 2020 triumphantly upholds, if not surpasses, the excellent reputation of its predecessors. A testament to the unwavering commitment of Haras Pirque's craftspeople, this wine is a tasting journey unto itself and a crowning jewel amongst Chilean wines. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£17,430.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)What can I say about the 1994? I have tasted the wine for three consecutive years, and each time it satisfied all of my requirements for perfection. The opaque purple color is followed by spectacular aromatics that soar from the glass, offering up celestial levels of black currants, minerals, smoked herbs, cedar wood, coffee, and pain grille. In the mouth, this seamless legend reveals full body, and exquisite layers of phenomenally pure and rich fruit, followed by a 40+ second finish. While accessible, the 1994 begs for another 5-7 years of cellaring. It should easily last for 30+ years. Every possible jagged edge - acidity, alcohol, tannin, and wood - is brilliantly intertwined in what seems like a diaphanous format. What is so extraordinary about this large-scaled wine, with its dazzling display of aromatics and prodigious flavors and depth, is that it offers no hint of heaviness or coarseness. Harlan's 1994 comes close to immortality in the glass. |
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California | 2 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£3,778.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan Estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouquet, full body, a texture oozing with glycerin and concentrated fruit, and moderate tannin in the blockbuster finish. It is one of the most concentrated and complete red wines one could hope to taste. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£2,394.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The prodigious 2007 Harlan Estate reminds me of a hypothetical blend of the 2002 with a touch of the controversial 1997. Dense plum/purple-colored with sweet aromas of barbecue smoke, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, licorice, hot rocks and subtle oak, it is a splendidly opulent, pure wine with a skyscraper-like texture as well as stunningly deep fruit that expands gracefully across the palate. The finish lasts nearly a full minute. Because of its overwhelming richness and sweet tannins, this brilliant wine seems to be approachable now, but I suspect further nuances and complexity will emerge after 4-5 years in the bottle. This wine will still be going strong at age 25-30. Like the offerings from its sister estate, Bond, these Harlan Estate offerings are uncompromisingly brilliant examples of Napa viticulture and winemaking at its finest. Kudos to proprietor Bill Harlan. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£4,759.00 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
In Bond
£3,133.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
In Bond
£6,674.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,475.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 2 | 98 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£4,210.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)The 2014 Harlan Estate is a gorgeous wine that portends the more linear, vibrant style that has become the norm here in recent years. Red cherry, plum, mocha, graphite, lavender and rose petal unfurl in the glass. There's a bit of oak tannin that's not really an issue, but it does stand out next to the overall feel of the most recent vintages that preceded it in this tasting. The 2014 Harlan Estate is a gorgeous, alluring wine that will delight readers lucky enough to own it. Superb. |
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California | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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£5,700.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Harlan Estate is a beast of a wine that shows the sexy, opulent style of the vintage married to the classic structure and depth of this estate. A downright smorgasbord of blackcurrants, blackberries, crushed rocks, graphite, smoky camphor, cured meats, and dried tobacco aromas all emerge from the glass, and it shows the deep, concentrated style of the vintage yet still has awesome complexity and nuances. Deep, powerful, and structured, yet opulent and incredibly sexy on the palate, it reminds me of the 2002. A brilliant wine from this estate, it's already approachable given its wealth of fruit yet has the tannic backbone and density to keep for 3-4 decades or more. |
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California | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
In Bond
£2,289.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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California | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
In Bond
£3,987.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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California | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
In Bond
£6,985.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Packed and stacked with blackberries, boysenberry's, blueberries, smoke, orange rind, spice and fresh brewed espresso, from the initial sniff you know this is a show-stopper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and dense, yet, with all this power, you also find balance. Every nook and cranny of your palate is coated with perfectly ripe, opulent berries. Texturally, the velvety waves of fruit hit all the right pleasure buttons again and again. The finish here keeps on going effortlessly moving from note to note. This is what great wine is all about. I seldom drink during tastings. But with this stunner, I drank every drop! |
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