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D—Degree of Drinkability (1-10)
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Examples
[00]
0-3
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, many reds
[01]
4-6
Some New World varietals, some reds
[02]
7 - 12
[03]
13 - 20
Champagne, Sparkling, Rosés, few reds
Mosel, some Alsace, Anjou
[04]
21 - 34
Semi-sweet Bordeaux, some sherry
[05]
35 - 50
Kabinett German, Late Harvest, Alsace
[06]
51 - 74
Spätlese German, Sweet Loire, Port, Dessert Muscat
[07]
75 - 100
Auslese, Beerenauslese
[08]
101 - 139
Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port
[09]
140 - 179
Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port
[10]
180 >
Speciality sweet wines, Trockenbeerenauslese
cover photo — A majestic view from Mauricio Lorca’s Winery;
Malbec vines surrounded by the mighty Andes. photo: steeve lemay
Chile
Cellar 246
Chile and Argentina
Separated by the Andes Mountains, Chile and Argentina
are close, yet different. Chile is a long, narrow strip
of a country, indeed one of the longest and narrowest
countries in the world. Its widest point is just 350
kilometres from east to west. It is bounded by the Pacific
Ocean to the west, the Andes to the east, with the dry
Atacama Desert to the north, and has no less than seven
major climatic sub-types. Add to this the Andes and the
Coastal ranges of mountains and there is a multitude of
conditions under which vine growers farm.
Argentina
Argentina, on the other side of the Andes, is vast in
comparison and is also a land of contrasts. Vineyards
are cultivated at high altitude on extremely poor soils in
a continental climate, usually with very low rainfall. I say
usually because 2016 was a challenging year. The El Niño
weather cycle led to a cool and wet spring, and April was
a wash out.
In 2016, winegrowers in both Chile and Argentina had
to be vigilant in the vineyard, working more like their
European counterparts to adapt to the conditions of the
vintage, removing leaves and shoots in order to keep
grapes aerated and healthy. They have risen to the
challenge, producing some delicious wines. Enjoy!
Opimian’s Wine Consultant Jane Masters MW, tastes, selects and writes
the commentary for each of the wines in the cellar offerings. Her aim is
to find exclusive wines around the world that offer great value to Opimian
members through regular visits to wine producers and trade shows.
A Master of Wine since 1997 (one of 340 globally), Jane was elected as
Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine in September 2016.
Jane trained as a winemaker at the Bordeaux Institut d’Œnologie after a
degree in Biological Chemistry and worked for UK retailer Marks & Spencer
sourcing and managing the Wine & Drinks Category for 13 years.
Featured
Villard Fine Wines--------------------Viña Echeverría-----------------------Viña La Rosa-------------------------Bodegas y Viñedos
O. Fournier Chile --------------------Bodegas y Viñedos
O. Fournier Argentina----------------Bodegas y Viñedos
Mauricio Lorca SA---------------------
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CHILE
CHILE
Casablanca Valley
Villard
Fine Wines
When Thierry Villard established his company in
1989, he was one of the first family boutique wineries
in the Casablanca Valley, now recognized as one of
Chile’s premium, cool climate regions. Thierry’s son
Jean-Charles (Charlie) is now the winemaker and
together they both drive a continued commitment to
excellence. Their wines are flavoursome, complex
and superbly balanced. I visited the new winery in
November, the culmination of two years of designing,
planning and building. It’s stunning and I can’t wait to
taste the first wines produced there next year.
“Our continued commitment
to excellence will enable us
to satisfy the demanding
expectations for quality wines
that consumers and wine
enthusiasts are searching for.”
photo
— A block of Chardonnay at Villard Fine Wines
— CHILE
VILLARD FINE WINES
5
8938
EXPRESIÓN RESERVE SAUVIGNON
BLANC, CASABLANCA VALLEY,
2016
Sauvignon Blanc
Casablanca Valley is
renowned for the quality
of its white wines.
$21.50
8939
EXPRESIÓN RESERVE
CHARDONNAY, CASABLANCA
VALLEY, 2016
Chardonnay
$129.00
Ripe tropical
fruits, mango
and passion fruit
aromas lead to
an elegant, soft
palate with the
same flavours. This is a smooth, flavoursome
wine with great balance and a long, tangy
lemon finish. It is both complex and easy
to drink. The grapes were harvested by
hand and whole bunch-pressed. The juice
was chilled for 24 hours, then racked into
stainless steel tanks and fermented at low
temperature. The wine was matured in tank
on fine lees for 4.5 months with periodic lees
stirring to give it more complexity and weight.
$21.50
Tasted as a
tank sample,
this wine was
still maturing
when selected.
All the grapes
were hand-picked, crushed and pressed.
Fermentation was initiated in stainless steel
tanks with a portion of the wine transferred
to French oak hogsheads. 20% of the wine
was aged for seven months in barrel with
regular bâtonnage, the balance in tank.
The two were combined to produce a wine
with white fruit and nutty aromas, a broad
structure with good balance, and a lemon
and pear finish.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Tropical fruits, mango,
passion fruit
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6°C
$129.00
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Nutty, white fruits
6°C
Smooth, flavoursome, [00]
Pears, lemons, smooth, [00]
Mediterranean orzo salad with feta, olives
and bell peppers
Veal Scaloppini with lemon cream sauce
photo — The farm house; the Expresión range
highlights the terroir of the Casablanca Valley.
8940
EXPRESIÓN RESERVE SYRAH,
CASABLANCA VALLEY, 2015
8941
Syrah
$21.50
$129.00
This is a vibrant
wine in every
regard; bright
plum in colour
with aromas
of red and
black cherries, vanilla and some cinnamon
spice. Soft and smooth on the palate, it has
juicy acidity with flavours of sour cherries,
blackberries and cranberries. It is mediumbodied with good potential for cellaring.
Various small lots of Syrah were vinified
separately in tank. The grapes were left to
macerate at 8°C for an average of seven
days prior to fermentation between 28°C and
30°C. 60% of the wine was aged in French
and American oak for 11 months.
2017-2024,
M6 D8
Red and black
cherries, vanilla,
cinnamon, chocolate
18°C
Sour cherries, blackberries, cranberries
Grilled Moroccan-spiced rack of lamb
photo
LE PINOT NOIR GRAND VIN,
CASABLANCA VALLEY, 2015
— Jean-Charles Villard in the Tanagra vineyard
Pinot Noir
$41.33
$248.00
Only the best barrels of Pinot Noir are
selected by Thierry and Jean-Charles
for the Grand Vin. Aromas of red and
black fruits, brambles, raspberry jam,
blackcurrant and a hint of vanilla all
combine in Villard’s Le Pinot Noir Grand
Vin 2015. Light to medium-bodied, it has
more dark fruit flavours on the palate with
good balance and potential to cellar. The
cool climate of Casablanca Valley, located
between the Coastal mountain range and
the Pacific Ocean, is perfect for producing
high-quality Pinot Noir and is recognized
as one of Chile’s premium cool climate
regions. Various lots of Pinot Noir were
harvested by hand and vinified separately
in small tanks. After eight days of cold
maceration, each batch was fermented
over approximately nine days with regular
punch-down and pump-overs. The wine
was left to macerate a further seven days
on skins, and subsequently matured in
barrel for ten months.
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Raspberries,
blackberries,
blackcurrant, vanilla
18°C
Light to medium-bodied, dark fruits
Wild salmon with blackberry sauce and
sage, parsnip purée
— CHILE
VILLARD FINE WINES
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“Our family tradition is
expressed through our
wines which have a
classic, elegant style.”
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photo — Hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes for
Casa Nueva wines
CHILE
CHILE
Molina, Curicó Valley
The Echeverría family first arrived in Chile in the 1750s from
a little town in the Basque region of Spain. In the 1930s, the
family planted vineyards in the Curicó Valley, 200 kilometres
south of Santiago, and established a winery at Molina. Molina
remains the centre for their family business with 65 hectares
of vineyards sustainably farmed in the Curicó Valley. The wines
are made by Roberto Echeverría Jr., who works alongside his
siblings Paulina, Viviana and Diego, under the guidance of
Roberto Sr. and his wife Gloria.
Viña
Echeverría
Casa Nueva
NEW
8942
LUMINOS BRUT ROSÉ, SPARKLING
WINE, CURICÓ VALLEY, NV
Pinot Noir
$15.67
$94.00
This is a light and refreshing sparkling rosé
produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. The
grapes were hand-picked into small boxes.
At the winery, they were left to macerate
for a short time, giving the wine a delicate
pink hue. The juice was fermented in tank,
capturing the sparkle produced by the
fermentation. The wine was gently filtered
and bottled under pressure. It is soft and
smooth with nice red fruits flavours.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Red fruits
6°C
Smooth, round, [02]
Manchego cheese croquettes
— CHILE
VIÑA ECHEVERRÍA
9
NEW
8944
HACIENDA DE MOLINA RESERVA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT,
CURICÓ VALLEY, 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
$13.33
$160.00
NEW
8943
HACIENDA DE MOLINA CABERNET
SAUVIGNON/CARMENÈRE,
CENTRAL VALLEY, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Carmenère
$10.83
$130.00
A grippy wine with
blackcurrant and leafy
aromas, the Hacienda
de Molina Cabernet
Sauvignon/Carmenère
was fermented in tank
with no use of oak. It
is well-balanced with a touch of residual
sweetness. The two grape varieties were
harvested by hand separately between April
26th and 28th. After a short cold maceration
for 12 hours, fermentation was completed
between 25°C and 28°C.
Medium ruby in colour, the Hacienda de
Molina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
is a moody wine with dark fruit aromas, ripe
black cherries and smoky notes. The palate
is rich and smooth, medium-bodied with
lingering bitter chocolate flavours. The wine
was part-aged in French oak barrels for four
to five months. The Merlot was harvested
by hand on April 15th and 16th, while the
Cabernet Sauvignon was picked between
April 17th and 28th, 2015.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Blackberries, green
leaves
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16° C
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Dark fruits, black
cherries, smoke
18°C
Grippy tannins
Rich, smooth, bitter chocolate
Grilled turkey burgers with roasted eggplant
Barbecue baby back ribs and fresh corn
risotto
photo — French and American oak barrels used for
aging Casa Nueva Gran Reserva wines
NEW
HACIENDA DE MOLINA RESERVA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON /
CARMENÈRE, CURICÓ VALLEY,
2014
8945
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Carmenère
$13.33
$160.00
This is a wine showing more tertiary
characteristics; notes of leather with black
fruits, ripe cherries and blackberries. It
is medium-bodied with firm tannins on
the finish and a lingering bitter cherry
flavour. After picking by hand and sorting
at the winery, the grapes were fermented
in stainless steel tanks for seven to ten
days, between 25°C and 28°C. A cold spring
was followed by high temperatures in the
summer of 2014, leading to lower yields of
high quality grapes. Roberto’s main concern
during ripening was to give the vines enough
water. Despite everything, the Cabernet
Sauvignon crop was reduced by around 20%.
8946
Viña Echeverría is proud
to have been awarded
Sustainable status by the
Wines of Chile organization.
2017-2020,
M7 D8
Leather, blackberries
18°C
Bitter cherry, firm finish
Churrasco with pebre – grilled beef
tenderloin with Chilean chili salsa
CASA NUEVA SELECTION MERLOT,
CENTRAL VALLEY, 2016
Merlot
$10.83
$130.00
A relatively light
wine with no oak
aging, it is vibrant in
colour with aromas
of red cherries, some
incense and musk. It
is light to mediumbodied with a firm, chewy finish. Merlot, one
of the earliest ripening grape varieties, was
picked on April 12th.
2017-2020,
M8 D9
Red cherries, incense
16° C
Soft, light to medium-bodied, chewy finish
Pepperoni pizza
photo — Traditional arbor with old Cabernet
Sauvignon vines
— CHILE
VIÑA ECHEVERRÍA
11
NEW
8947
CASA NUEVA RESERVA
CHARDONNAY, CURICÓ VALLEY,
2016
Chardonnay, Viognier
$13.33
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CASA NUEVA GRAN RESERVA
MERLOT, CURICÓ VALLEY, 2014
Merlot, Carmenère
$160.00
$19.17
$115.00
Pale yellow in colour,
Casa Nueva Reserva
Chardonnay has an
array of pear drop,
apple and fruity
aromas. Soft on the
palate, it is medium
in weight with 5% of Viognier adding body
to give a nicely balanced wine with a crisp
finish. Chardonnay grapes from a single
vineyard were picked April 4th and 6th, 2016,
de-stemmed and chilled before pressing.
The wine was fermented at low temperature
with partial malolactic fermentation. After
the fermentation was completed, the
Viognier was added and the wine matured
for six weeks on fine lees.
Aromas of red
cherries, ripe plums
and cooked fruits lead
to a light to mediumbodied wine. Matured
in a combination of
French and American
oak barrels for twelve
months, it has a lingering spicy, vanilla
finish. A small proportion of Carmenère
was blended with Merlot, creating a wellbalanced wine with bitter plum flavours.
The grapes were hand-picked and whole
bunches placed into small boxes to transfer
to the winery. After crushing, fermentation
took place at 25°C to 28°C in stainless steel
tanks with extended skin maceration.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Pear drops, apples
12
8948
6°C
Cooked red fruits, red
cherries
Soft, smooth, [01]
Plums, vanilla, spice
Apple-stuffed pork loin
Beef and barley stew
16°C
photo
— New estate planting of Merlot
Chief winemaker
Roberto Echeverría Jr.
brings the Old World and
New World together in
Casa Nueva Four Elements.
8949
CASA NUEVA GRAN RESERVA
SYRAH/CARMENÈRE, CENTRAL
VALLEY, 2014
CASA NUEVA FOUR ELEMENTS,
MAIPO VALLEY, 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit
Verdot, Carignan, Carmenère
Syrah, Carmenère
$19.17
8950
$115.00
$23.83
$143.00
Intense aromas
and a full-bodied
concentrated palate
characterize the Casa
Nueva Gran Reserva
Syrah/Carmenère.
Produced from a
blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Carmenère, it
has a savoury herbal bouquet with notes of
smoke, tar and roasted green peppers. The
palate is firm with a good tannin structure
which complements the dark fruits midpalate and adds chewiness on the finish.
It was aged in French and American oak
barrels for 12 months.
Named after the four grape varieties that
go in to produce this wine, Four Elements
2014 has a distinctive regional Maipo
character. Youthful and intense, pure
blackcurrant aromas dominate the bouquet.
On the palate it has a fine, silky texture
with flavours of smoke and more cassis.
This is a concentrated wine with great fruit
and balance which will benefit from some
more bottle aging, although it is a pleasure
to drink now. Matured for 12 months in
American and French oak barrels, the oak
is seamlessly integrated. Each of the grape
varieties was harvested by hand at full
maturity and vinified separately.
2017-2022,
M6 D7
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Tar, savoury, roasted
green peppers
18°C
Blackcurrants
Full-bodied, smoky finish
Smoke, cassis, fine silky texture
Slow-cooked Patagonian lamb with
chimichurri
Eggplant parmigiana
photo — The current generation – from left to right:
Diego, Viviana, Roberto and Paulina
18°C
— CHILE
VIÑA ECHEVERRÍA
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“Our ranges of products are estate-grown
and bottled, which gives us full vineyard
control and ensures quality in every part
of the winemaking process.”
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photo — Cornellana bottles on display at the “Museo”,
one of Viña La Rosa’s iconic event rooms.
CHILE
Cachapoal Valley
Rapel
Viña La Rosa
Cornellana Estate
CHILE
Established in 1824 by the Ossa family, Viña La Rosa is
one of the oldest family wineries in Chile. Don Francisco
Ignacio Ossa y Mercado, a miner from the north of
Chile, fell in love with the Cachapoal Valley. Ismael Ossa
Errázuriz is the sixth generation to work this land. The
vineyards are located in three locations around Peumo.
This region has developed a reputation for the potential
to produce Chile’s best Carmenère, and winemaker
Gonzalo Cárcamo has made it his mission to do just that!
8951
CORNELLANA SAUVIGNON BLANC,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2016
Sauvignon Blanc
$10.33
$124.00
Unbeatable value, Cornellana Sauvignon
Blanc was one of the highest scoring wines
in the tasting for this cellar offering. Intense
aromas of gooseberries, oyster shells and
a hint of petrol lead to a crisp palate with
flavours of limes, greengages and more
gooseberries. Vines are cultivated on alluvial
sandy loam soils. The grapes were harvested
by machine at night the first week of March.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Gooseberries, oyster
shells
6°C
Crisp, limes, greengages, [00]
Ahi tuna ceviche
— CHILE
VIÑA LA ROSA
15
8952
CORNELLANA CARMENÈRE,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2016
Carmenère
$10.33
8953
CORNELLANA MERLOT,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2016
8954
Merlot
$124.00
$10.33
CORNELLANA RESERVE
CHARDONNAY, CACHAPOAL
VALLEY, 2016
Chardonnay
$124.00
$13.67
$164.00
The Cornellana
Carmenère is deep in
colour, with mellow
aromas of ripe fruits,
cooked berries and
blackberry jam. The
palate is light to mediumbodied with firm acidity
and dark fruit flavours.
Carmenère does best on the colluvial soils
around Peumo. After harvesting, the grapes
were de-stemmed, crushed and fermented
at 24°C to 27°C. Cornellana Carmenère is
ready for early drinking.
The Merlot is slightly
subdued on the nose
with some red fruit
characteristics. Soft with
a medium body, it has
good mid-palate fruit with
flavours of red and black
berries. This is a fuller
and softer style than the
Casa Nueva Merlot. The grapes were picked
the second week of March. A proportion of
the wine was aged with French oak for three
months.
Mellow, toasty aromas
complement ripe
pineapple characteristics
with good intensity. The
soft palate has flavours
of passion fruit, lime
and lemon. The wine has
good mid-palate weight
with a long finish. The
Chardonnay was machine-harvested at
night the second week of March. The grapes
were left to macerate for five to twelve hours
at 10°C. 35% of the wine was matured in
French oak for six months.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
2017-2019,
M8 D9
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Ripe fruits, blackberry
jam
16
16°C
Red fruits
16°C
Toasty, ripe pineapple
6°C
Mellow, cooked berries, light to mediumbodied
Soft, smooth, red and black fruits
Passion fruit, lemon, lime, [00]
Beef enchiladas
Pan-roasted veal chop with Merlot pan
sauce
Lobster and scallop open-faced ravioli
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photo — Remote vineyards located deep within the Cornellana
Estate. The water is brought from the Cachapoal River.
8955
CORNELLANA RESERVE SHIRAZ,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2015
Shiraz
$13.75
8956
CORNELLANA RESERVE PINOT
NOIR, CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2015
Pinot Noir
$165.00
Deep purple in colour,
the Cornellana Reserve
Shiraz 2015 is both
youthful and aromatic.
Aromas of blackcurrant
pastilles segue to a soft,
medium to full-bodied
wine with good weight,
vibrant acidity and fresh
blackcurrant flavours. Vines are planted
on granitic soils on the lower slopes of the
Coastal mountain range. Soils are medium
in depth with some presence of clay. It was
aged for six months in older oak barrels.
$14.17
With a transparent ruby colour, distinctive
of the Pinot Noir grape, Cornellana Reserve
Pinot Noir 2015 has a mellow bouquet with
notes of red fruits, wild strawberries and
vanilla. The palate is light in body, smooth
and well-balanced with a fine texture. This is
a very drinkable, great value for money Pinot
Noir with red fruit flavours. Pinot Noir is
planted on the banks of the Cachapoal River
on deep alluvial soils with a mixture of sand
and loam. Half the grapes were crushed
and the other half left as whole berries to
undergo cold maceration for three days at
8°C. The fermentation was carried out at
24°C followed by 12 months in old oak.
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Blackcurrant pastilles
18°C
$170.00
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Mellow red fruits
16°C
Medium to full-bodied, cassis
Smooth, light, red fruits
Slow-cooked lamb and white bean stew
Grilled quail served with creamy polenta
photo — The “Museo” has hosted events of major historical
significance, including the attendance of past presidents.
— CHILE
VIÑA LA ROSA
17
NEW
8957
CORNELLANA BARREL RESERVE
CARMENÈRE PETIT VERDOT,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2014
Carmenère, Petit Verdot
$18.83
$113.00
8958
CORNELLANA BARREL RESERVE
WINEMAKERS SELECTION CUVÉE,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2014
Carmenère, Merlot, Syrah,
Cabernet Franc
$21.50
$129.00
This is a dense wine, deep
in colour with a sweet,
floral perfume and notes
of Parma violets and
black berries. A more
savoury characteristic
emerges in the mouth
with succulent mid-palate
fruit, some firm tannins
and a long, vanilla cream and black cherry
finish. All grapes were harvested by hand
with Carmenère picked the first week of
May and Petit Verdot the second week of
April in 2014. The Carmenère is cultivated
on deep soils with high presence of clay
and coarse sand while the Petit Verdot is on
granitic mountain soils. The grapes were
crushed and fermented at up to 30°C with
subsequent malolactic fermentation in
barrel. The wine was aged for nine months
in first, second and third use barrels.
Slightly lighter in style,
the Barrel Reserve
Winemakers Selection
Cuvée has dark brambly
fruits with plums and red
cherries. Youthful, it is
light to medium-bodied
with firm acidity and
medium length. 2014
was one of the earliest harvests ever in
Cachapoal Valley. Merlot was picked during
the third week of March, Cabernet Franc
during the first week of April, Syrah the
second week of April and finally Carmenère
during the second week of May. Each variety
was picked by hand, crushed and fermented
in stainless steel tanks with regular pumpovers to extract colour and tannin. 100% of
the wine was aged in barrel for nine months
using a combination of new, one and twoyear-old barrels.
2017-2022,
M6 D7
2017-2020,
M7 D8
Parma violets,
blackberries, floral
18
18°C
Dark brambly fruits
Carmenère, Cabernet Franc
$23.83
$143.00
Produced from a fifty-fifty
blend of Carmenère and
Cabernet Franc, the wine
is deep in colour with a
distinctly smoky aroma
laid over restrained
fruits and plums. It is
full-bodied with more
fresh, dark fruit flavours
emerging on the palate and herbal notes.
Concentrated with a firm structure, it has a
fine, silky texture. A wine with great balance
and poise, I would happily stash it away in my
cellar for some time.
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Smoke, plums,
creosote
18°C
Dark fruits, herbs
Boeuf Bourguignon
18°C
Savoury, black cherries, vanilla
Plums, red cherries
Five-spice duck breast with blackberries
Wild boar sausage stew served over mashed
potatoes
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8959
CORNELLANA BARREL RESERVE
WINEMAKERS SELECTION
CARMENÈRE/CABERNET FRANC,
CACHAPOAL VALLEY, 2014
photo — The “casona”, estate house of the Ossa family, including
“tinajas”, clay jars brought to Chile by Spanish conquerors
Last day to order:
February 17, 2017
8960
CORNELLANA BARREL RESERVE
WINEMAKERS SELECTION
CARMENÈRE, CACHAPOAL VALLEY,
2014
Carmenère
$23.83
$143.00
Carmenère is the latest
ripening grape variety.
The deep mountain soils
around Peumo, with the
high presence of clay and
coarse sand, allow a long
and slow ripening. In 2014
it was picked the third
week of May. Aromas of
fresh dark fruits, blackberries and rhubarb
precede a spicy palate with a hint of smoke,
which complements the flavours of black
cherries, sour fruits and slightly underripe
blackberries. The 2014 Barrel Reserve
Winemakers Selection Carmenère needs
some time in bottle to open up and mellow.
8961
CORNELLANA CUVÉE GRAN
RESERVA, CACHAPOAL VALLEY,
2013
Carmenère, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Syrah, Petit Verdot
$26.50
The deep ruby colour, which shows some
signs of development, is the only thing that
gives the age of this wine away. It remains
youthful with spicy and ripe dark fruit
aromas. It is smooth and medium-bodied
with good fruit and develops well in the
glass. 2013 was a great year in Chile, with
each of the black grape varieties achieving
ripeness, intense colours and tannins.
2017-2022,
M6 D7
Blackberries, rhubarb
$159.00
18°C
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Spicy, ripe dark fruits
18°C
Dark fruits, black cherry, sour blackberry,
hint of smoke
Medium-bodied
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled garden vegetables lasagna with basil
marinara sauce
photo — Roses from the winery gardens decorate the tables
for a recent tasting event held for visiting Opimians
— CHILE
VIÑA LA ROSA
19
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CHILE
CHILE
Maule – San Antonio
Bodegas y Viñedos
O. Fournier
José Manuel Ortega Gil-Fournier spent three years
exploring and searching Chile for the best vineyards
and terroirs, finally settling in Maule, in the far
south, in 2007. Here he farms vineyards aged from
65 to over 120 years old.
“These old-vine, dry-farmed
vineyards, with such complex
and balanced grapes, allow
us to produce wines with
exceptional characteristics
and personality.”
photo —120-year-old País vineyards have been grafted with
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carignan and Syrah. — CHILE
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS O. FOURNIER
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8963
BLASÓN DE SAN JAVIER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VALLE
DEL MAULE, 2015
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$129.00
Intense, pure
aromas of fresh
blackcurrants
and blackcurrant
concentrate lead to a
soft, smooth palate.
This is a linear wine, with great concentration
and depth, from a good vintage. March was
a hot month, April less so, thus allowing
grapes to hang longer on the vines and
reach full maturity. The Cabernet Sauvignon
vines are 100 years old. They are planted on
alluvial free-draining silty loam.
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Fresh blackcurrants,
blackcurrant
concentrate
BLASÓN DE SAN JAVIER RED
BLEND, VALLE DEL MAULE, 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
$21.50
8964
$21.50
The combination of
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc and
Syrah has produced a
wine with an intense
aroma and savoury
smoky notes which complement the dark fruits
and liquorice. A firm style, with flavours of
plums and damsons, makes this more rustic
than the straight Cabernet Sauvignon, ending
with a chewy finish. All the vineyards are dryfarmed and are generally aged between 60 and
100 years old. All the grapes were harvested by
hand in April 2015. After fermentation in tank,
the wine was matured for three months in
French oak barrels.
18°C
Smooth, concentrated
Flank steak roulade with roasted potatoes
$129.00
2018-2022,
M6 D6
Smoke, tar, savoury,
dark fruits
18°C
Liquorice, plums, damsons
Venison and black bean chili
22
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photo — La Higuera is located in Loncomilla,
a region named after its river.
8965
ALFA CENTAURI CABERNET
FRANC, CARIGNAN, VALLE DEL
MAULE, 2014
Cabernet Franc, Carignan
$71.33
$428.00
A complex wine, deep ruby in colour, it has
an intense bouquet with smoke, ripe red
fruits, cassis, cedar and pencil lead. This is
an elegant wine with great depth of flavour,
spices and dark fruits. Flavours intermingle
and are perfectly integrated, finishing with
tangy dark fruit notes. 2014 was a vintage
with low yields of small berries giving greatly
concentrated wines with considerable aging
potential. Cabernet Franc is planted on silty
loam soils and dates back to 1890. Carignan is
grafted onto old vines of País (a dark-skinned
Spanish variety). The grapes were harvested
by hand in April and sorted at the winery.
Fermentation was carried out in stainless
steel tanks at 28°C with three to four daily
pump-overs. The wine was matured for 18
months in new French oak barrels.
2017-2030,
M6 D8
Red fruits, smoky
18°C
Cedar, cassis, spicy dark fruits
Civet of hare
photo — (Right) José Manuel Ortega, O. Fournier’s founder and
CEO, together with Hugo Donoso, vineyard manager
— CHILE
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS O. FOURNIER
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photo — “Urban at O. Fournier” restaurant has been
awarded for its excellence.
ARGENTINA
ARGNETINA
Mendoza
Bodegas y
Viñedos
O. Fournier
8967
Bodegas y Viñedos O. Fournier has a stunning modern
winery at the foot of the Andes in La Consulta in the Uco
Valley, province of Mendoza. The Uco vineyards sit at
approximately 1200 metres altitude. The stony, sandy soils
have limited organic matter and vines rely on water coming
from the melted snow caps of the Andes. Temperatures
can vary between 20°C and 25°C between day and night.
The wines produced are concentrated with excellent
keeping potential.
BLASÓN DE SAN CARLOS
TORRONTÉS, VALLE DE CAFAYATE,
SALTA, 2016
Torrontés
$16.00
$192.00
Pale in colour, with elegant aromas of
fresh lemons, lemon sherbet and Turkish
delight, this wine is a delight! Refined with
a soft, easy style, it has tangy, zesty acidity.
Refreshing with a lingering finish, it is
perfectly balanced and ready for drinking.
The vineyard in Salta, in the far north of
Argentina, was planted 13 years ago. Vines
are trellised and cultivated on stony soils
poor in organic material and are protected
against hail with nets.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Lemon sherbet,
Turkish delight
6°C
Tangy, zesty, [00]
Thai lemon shrimps with sweet chili sauce
— ARGENTINA
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8968
BLASÓN DE SAN CARLOS
CHARDONNAY, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
Chardonnay
$16.17
8969
BLASÓN DE SAN CARLOS
MALBEC, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
8970
Tempranillo
Malbec
$194.00
$21.67
BLASÓN DE SAN CARLOS
TEMPRANILLO, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
$260.00
$21.67
$260.00
Bright in colour,
Blasón de San
Carlos Chardonnay
has appealing fruit
aromas of passion
fruit, guava and
spices. The palate
is soft and broad in structure with flavours of
quince and apples, finishing on lemony notes.
After a relatively short winter, there was a late
frost in the Uco Valley, which was localized
causing no substantial damage at O. Fournier.
The grapes were hand-picked 15 days earlier
than usual with a double-sorting of clusters
and berries at the winery, before pressing and
fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Restrained dark
fruits, with savoury
aromas of marmite
and coal, lead to a
more forthcoming
palate. It is smooth
with dark fruit
flavours of blackcurrants and black cherries,
ripe, but definitely not over-ripe, fruit
flavours. Blasón de San Carlos Malbec 2016
is well-balanced and fresh. Malbec grapes
were hand-harvested into small boxes. After
destemming and crushing, the grapes were
fermented, using selected yeast, with skin
contact for 12 days. The wine was matured in
oak barrels for three months.
Showing more dried
fruit characters,
Blasón de San
Carlos Tempranillo
2016 has aromas
of raisins, figs,
fruitcake and
liquorice with some red cherry fruits in the
background. Medium-bodied, it has a fine
texture with flavours of red cherry, bitter
chocolate and cranberries on the finish.
Planted fifteen years ago, the Tempranillo
vineyard is unique, with bush vines and no
trellis, producing low yields.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
2017-2022,
M6 D9
2017-2021,
M7 D9
Passion fruit, guava,
spices
26
6°C
Dark fruits, savoury,
coal
18°C
Figs, raisins, fruitcake
18°C
Quince, apples, lemon, [00]
Blackcurrants, black cherries
Red cherries, liquorice, bitter chocolate,
cranberries
Honey-glazed chicken breast with applepotato purée
Slow-braised short ribs with crushed root
vegetables
Lamb Tagine
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photo — Tempranillo planted using the “vaso” system;
O. Fournier prefers this traditional Spanish bush vine system.
8971
FINCA SOPHIA RED BLEND, UCO
VALLEY, MENDOZA, 2013
Tempranillo, Malbec,
Cabernet Sauvignon
$43.67
8972
ALFA CRUX MALBEC, VALLE DE
UCO, EL CEPILLO, MENDOZA, 2013
Malbec
$262.00
Mellow dark fruits
and liquorice mingle
with aromas of straw
and freshly mown
grass. More red
fruits emerge on the
palate with flavours
of raspberry and
cranberry. Finca
Sophia Red Blend 2013 is fine in texture with
lively acidity and some astringency on the
finish. There is no hurry to drink this and it
will benefit from some time in bottle. 2013
was not an easy year, with severe frosts in
winter and late spring frosts. Summer was
very warm with some prolonged heatwaves,
producing uneven ripening, thus meticulous
grape selection and sorting of berries were
absolutely key. The grapes underwent cold
maceration for five days at 8°C followed by
alcoholic fermentation and total skin contact
for 28 days. Malolactic fermentation was
carried out in barrel and the wine matured
for 12 months in first and second use oak.
$81.67
$490.00
Named after a star in the Southern Cross
constellation, Alfa Crux is only visible in the
sky of the southern hemisphere. This is the
flagship wine produced by O. Fournier in
Argentina. It has won countless awards over
the years since the first vintage was produced
in 2001. This is an intense wine with ripe plum
fruits, blackberries, blueberries, fruitcake
and treacle aromas. The palate is dense with
rustic tannins, which will soften over time, as
well as lingering spicy tobacco flavours. At
O. Fournier, the team focuses on every single
step in winemaking in detail. Malbec grapes
were picked in late March and early April
2013, with double-sorting of the grapes at
the winery. After a five-day cold maceration,
the wine was fermented and left on skins for
28 days. The winery was designed to work by
gravity and has a series of conical-shaped
stainless steel tanks, cement vats and
French oak vats, as well as an innovative area
to carry out microvinifications. The wine was
subsequently aged for 20 months in new oak
barrels, 80% French and 20% American.
2017-2025,
M6 D7
Blackberries,
fruitcake
18°C
Tobacco, dark fruits
Grilled New York Strip with blue cheese and
spinach risotto
2017-2022,
M6 D7
Mellow dark fruits,
freshly mown grass
18°C
Raspberries, cranberries, liquorice
Orecchiette with roasted fennel and sausage
photo — The underground cellar can hold up to 2,800
oak barrels at constant temperature and humidity.
— ARGENTINA
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ARGENTINA
ARGNETINA
Mendoza
Bodegas y Viñedos
Mauricio Lorca SA
Mauricio Lorca established his vineyards in the Uco
Valley in 1999. Right from the start, his focus has
been on producing the best quality wine possible and
his vineyards are some of the most densely planted
in the Uco Valley. The vines, now 16 years old, have
reached maturity and produce low yields of high quality,
concentrated grapes.
“Our vineyards are located
in Uco Valley, one of the
most prestigious regions
worldwide for growing vines.
This is the origin of our
inspiration.”
photo
— Lírico –a wine designed to awaken all your senses
— ARGENTINA
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MAURICIO LORCA SA
29
NEW
8973
TEMÁTICO ARGENTINO JOVEN
TORRONTÉS, VALLE DE FAMATINA,
LA RIOJA, MENDOZA, 2016
Torrontés Riojano
$15.00
8974
TEMÁTICO ARGENTINO JOVEN
MALBEC, VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE
UCO, MENDOZA, 2016
$90.00
$15.00
30
6°C
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Plums, red fruits
Light, elegant, [01]
Medium-bodied, savoury twist
Butternut squash soup
Empanadas
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$90.00
Made from Argentina’s
signature grape, Temático
Joven Malbec 2016 has
aromas of plums and red
fruits. The palate is more
savoury with a medium body
and firm acidity as well as
grippy tannins. The grapes
were fermented in concrete
tanks. A difficult year for Argentina growers,
Mauricio’s success is due to his vigilance and
action in the vineyards. Yields were drastically
reduced by green-harvesting and early
defoliation to keep the grapes healthy.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
8975
TEMÁTICO ARGENTINO JOVEN
CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Torrontés is grown in
the north of Argentina
in La Rioja province.
Pale in colour, Temático
Joven Torrontés 2016 has
delicate, floral aromas
of rose petals. Light and
elegant on the palate,
with a touch of residual
sweetness, it is balanced by crisp, lemony
acidity. Torrontés grapes were grown on
traditional pergola-trained vines in the
northern Famatina Valley at 911 metres.
Floral, rose petal
NEW
NEW
18°C
$15.00
$90.00
Showing all the breeding
of classic Cabernet
Sauvignon finesse,
Temático Joven Cabernet
Sauvignon 2016 is smooth
with fine, silky tannins and
ripe black cherry flavours.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Cherries
18°C
Dark cherries, smooth, silky
Lamb and goat cheese burgers with
Cabernet barbecue sauce
photo — The winery’s pursuit of quality begins in the
vineyards. Harvesting is done by hand in 15 kg. bins.
NEW
8976
LÍRICO WINEMAKER’S WINES
SAUVIGNON BLANC, VISTAS
FLORES, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
Sauvignon Blanc
$18.33
$110.00
This is less of a gooseberry, pungent
Sauvignon Blanc, more an array of white
stone fruits; nectarines, white peaches and
lime blossom with a savoury note behind
adding complexity. The palate reveals some
mineral, earthy characteristics with lemon
and lime citrus flavours on the finish.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Nectarines, white
peaches, lime
blossom
6°C
Flinty, lemon, lime, citrus, [00]
Dungeness crab and citrus salad with
avocado
photo
— Mauricio Lorca, Winemaker
— ARGENTINA
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MAURICIO LORCA SA
31
8977
LÍRICO WINEMAKER’S WINES
CHARDONNAY, VISTA FLORES,
VALLE DE UCO, MENDOZA, 2016
Chardonnay
$18.33
Mauricio Lorca’s talents
as a top winemaking
consultant are in demand
throughout Argentina.
8978
LÍRICO WINEMAKER’S WINES
MALBEC, VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE
UCO, MENDOZA, 2016
Malbec
$110.00
Lírico Chardonnay is quite
restrained with some stone
fruits and wet pavement
aromas. The palate is soft
and reveals more white
fruits, apples and pears.
10% of the wine was
matured in oak for four
months, adding complexity,
but no obvious oak.
$18.33
$110.00
Lírico Malbec 2016 has a
distinctly savoury nose with
aromas of leather, marmite
and some dark berry fruits.
Light to medium-bodied,
it has a grainy texture with
firm tannins and a chewy
finish. A bit austere at the
moment, it will mellow
over the coming months. Malbec is grown in
high-density vineyards, with 6850 vines per
hectare, to produce just two bottles of wine
per plant. 30% of the wine was oak-aged.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Stone fruits, wet stone
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6°C
2017-2020,
M8 D9
Dark berries, leather,
marmite
Apples, pears, [00]
Grainy, chewy texture
Caramelized onion, apple and brie pizza
Gnocchi with veal and pork ragù
18°C
photo — Mauricio Lorca (far right) and his team during
their annual celebration at the end of the harvest
8979
LÍRICO WINEMAKER’S WINES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon
$18.33
week of April.
8980
LORCA ÓPALO MALBEC, VISTA
FLORES, VALLE DE UCO,
MENDOZA, 2015
Malbec
$110.00
$27.17
$163.00
This is a complex wine with
aromas of Parma violets,
black cherries, spice and a
hint of leather. The palate
is smooth with a good, ripe
fruit flavours mid-palate
and a long, blackcurrant
finish. The grapes were
harvested by hand the first
Deep and bright in colour with a purple hue,
this wine is youthful and full of promise.
Aromas of coffee, caramel and blackberries
intermingle, leading to a medium to fullbodied wine. It is well-balanced with a silky
texture, quite restrained, but with dark fruit
flavours and a long finish. Mauricio uses no
oak in his Ópalo range with the aim to fully
express the grape variety and the terroir on
which it is grown.
2017-2021,
M7 D8
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Parma violets, black
cherries, spice, hint of
leather
18°C
Coffee, caramel,
blackberries
18°C
Smooth, ripe fruits, blackcurrant finish
Dark fruits, fine, silky texture
Grilled lamb and onion skewers
Sausage and herb-stuffed aubergine
photo — A Malbec vine surrounded by the mighty Andes,
one of the most acclaimed Mendocinean images
— ARGENTINA
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MAURICIO LORCA SA
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8981
LORCA ÓPALO CABERNET
SAUVIGNON, VISTA FLORES,
VALLE DE UCO, MENDOZA, 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
$27.17
$163.00
Deep in colour, Ópalo Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 has restrained dark fruit aromas with
blackcurrants and black cherries. This is
a classy wine with a fine, silky texture and
great balance. Elegant, yet powerful, with
potential for some years of cellaring, it is an
example of why this grape is considered truly
noble. Cabernet Sauvignon was picked by
hand the second week of April. The yield is
highly limited, with just one bottle produced
from each vine.
2017-2023,
M6 D9
Restrained
blackcurrants, black
cherries
18°C
Fine, silky texture, dark fruits
Braised rabbit stew
34
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photo — Cabernet Sauvignon vines, the source for
the Ópalo Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec – born in Bordeaux,
but at home in Argentina!
8982
TEMÁTICO ARGENTINO RESERVA
MALBEC, VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE
UCO, MENDOZA, 2013
8983
Malbec
$34.50
TEMÁTICO ARGENTINO RESERVA
SYRAH, VISTA FLORES, VALLE DE
UCO, MENDOZA, 2013
$207.00
Syrah
Aromas of red and black
cherries lie over a hint of
leather in the background.
The 2013 Temático
Argentino Reserva
Malbec is showing signs
of development with more
balsamic flavours. Smooth
and supple with lively
acidity, it will be at optimum
drinking now and over the next few years.
2013 was an outstanding harvest in terms
of quality with ideal weather conditions.
The wine was matured for 12 months in oak
barrels, 90% French and 10% American.
$34.50
Marked by the oak maturation, it spent
12 months in oak, 90% French and 10%
American. Temático Argentino Reserva
Syrah 2013 has intense pencil lead and
cedar notes with wet green leaves, herbs,
spices and a dark fruit background. Medium
to full-bodied, it remains youthful with
firm tannins and acidity finishing with sour
blackcurrant flavours. It will merit from
more time in bottle to mellow and for the
oak to fully integrate.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Red and black
cherries, hint of
leather
photo
18°C
$207.00
2017-2023,
M6 D7
Pencil lead, coal, wet
leaves
18°C
Balsamic, smooth, supple finish
Dark fruits, herbs, spice, sour blackcurrant
Balsamic-glazed sirloin steak served with
roasted vegetables
Garlic and herb roast lamb on Boulangère
potatoes
— The view from the winery
— ARGENTINA
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MAURICIO LORCA SA
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