Hot off the Press! Three of our selections from our favorite Chilean winery, Vina Siegel, just received 90 point ratings!
Vina Siegel's vineyards are located in the Colchagua Valley, the leading fine-wine producing region of Chile. Alberto Siegel grew his first vines here 30 years ago, and the family now has over 700 hectares planted from the Andean foothills to the coastal zone of the valley. One of Siegel's principal vineyards, Los Lingues, is in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, where the climate and soils give rise to highly structured wines with great body and color, smooth tannins of dry fruit and an exceptional balance.
Josh Raynolds of Vinous (formerly Tanzer/IWC) recently praised several wines from Vina Siegel, with these three receiving 90 point ratings:
2014 Siegel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon "Uber Cuvee
"Opaque ruby. Heady, spice-accented cherry and dark berry scents show good clarity and gentle smokiness. Sappy and seamless on the palate, offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors that become sweeter with air. Shows very good energy and lift on the finish, which is firmed by supple, slow-building tannins."
2014 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
"Green-tinged yellow. Incisive, high-pitched aromas of lime, pink grapefruit and quince are complemented by anise and candied ginger. Taut and sharply focused on the palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors that deepen and spread out on the back half. The gingery note comes back on the long, nervy finish, which features a refreshing jolt of chalky minerals."
2013 Siegel Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass-staining ruby. Powerful aromas of cherry pit, cassis, pipe tobacco, violet and leather. Sweet and focused in the mouth, offering chewy red and black fruit flavors and a jolt of peppery spices. The spice and dark berry flavors carry through a long, smoky finish, which is shaped by dusty, late-arriving tannins.
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