Errazuriz ESTATE Sangiovese Aconcagua Valley Chile

Our Single Vineyard Sangiovese is remarkably dark in colour, with deep violet red hues. The highly perfumed nose features ripe black cherry, plum and peach aromas. The long ageing in mostly new oak barrels contributed rich vanilla, toast, and caramel, with background notes of cinnamon and clove. On the palate, the full-bodied wine has spicy, chewy tannins and well-balanced acidity, which give the wine both length and breadth in the mouth. The vanilla oak draws forward on the smooth finish. This wine should age well for at least eight to ten years. (6 x 75 cl)

Errazuriz ESTATE Carmenere Aconcagua Valley Chile from Chile, Aconcagua, Aconcagua Valley by Errazuriz Soft & Supple Reds

Errazuriz Syrah is a medium-bodied wine with forward, lively fruit.The almost floral aromas feature ripe raspberry and cherry set off by a rich vanilla background. On the palate, the integrated oak complements the chalky tannins, creating a velvety texture and adding layers of vanilla and toast. A slight note of leather and earth add complexity. Good acidity gives the wine structure and a clean, smooth finish. This wine is delicious for drinking on release (6 x 75 cl)

A good example of this uniquely chilean grape. It is full bodied with well balanced tannins. This wine displays classic Carmenère aromas of blackberry jam, soy sauce, roasted red pepper and coffee, with slightly earthy notes and vanilla. On the palate, the texture is lush and velvety. The explosive flavours feature smoked black tea, dark chocolate and ripe, spicy raspberry. This wine should age well for up to ten years. (6 x 75 cl)

Richly aromatic, featuring black cherry, coffee, dried fruit and vanilla. Forward fruit flavours include dried cherry, blackberry and plum. The well-integrated oak provides background notes of vanilla and buttered toast, while the full finish shows coffee, blackberry and spice. Ripe tannins give the wine a softness and good weight on the palate. The wine is excellent on release and will continue to gain complexity for at least five years. (6 x 75 cl)

Richly aromatic, featuring black cherry, coffee, dried fruit and vanilla. Forward fruit flavours include dried cherry, blackberry and plum. The well-integrated oak provides background notes of vanilla and buttered toast, while the full finish shows coffee, blackberry and spice. Ripe tannins give the wine a softness and good weight on the palate. The wine is excellent on release and will continue to gain complexity for at least five years. (12 x 37.5 cl)

This fruit-driven new blend, which bursts with ripe berries and black cherries flavours backed up by well-integrated French and American oak. Well-structured and perfectly balanced wine, full on the palate with lingering but supple tannins that finishes nicely with a touch of spices. Each of the four varieties used in this blend i.e. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sangiovese and Carmenère were carefully hand picked at their peak between early April and mid-May. All varieties were vinified separately with controlled temperatures and received daily pump-overs for a total maceration time of 20-30 days. The resulting wines were aged separately, and approximately two-thirds of the final blend was oak-aged, mostly in French oak barrels. The different fine grape varieties used in crafting The Blend wine were sourced from varied parcels of our Don Maximiano Estate located in the Aconcagua Valley, where hot summer days are cooled by afternoon breezes. The core components of The Blend wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. These two varieties come from vineyards planted on a 5º slope with gravely, sandy clay soils which drain very well. Both vineyards feature drip irrigation, high-density planting and vertical trellis systems. Sangiovese and Carmenère complement the blend. Sangiovese vines were planted in 1994 with mostly R24 clone, also called Sangiovese Piccolo, which features small berries and intense berry fruit characters. The Carmenère portion of the wine comes from a different parcel of the Estate, also located in the Aconcagua Valley. Canopy management is particularly important with this late-ripening variety, since sun exposure on the berries is critical for achieving the transition from strongly vegetal aromas to the rich, ripe, complex fruit that characterizes the best Carmenère. (6 x 75 cl)

Made from organically grown grapes from the Don Maximiano Estate. A lush,plummy wine with classic cassis flavours, chocolate and spice. (6 x 75 cl)

Don Maximiano Founders Reserve displays spicy blackberry aromas and deep earthy characters, while the oak ageing contributes integrated notes of toasted almonds, vanilla and coffee. On the palate, the ripe berry fruit is reminiscent of blackberry pie, together with black cherry, coffee and vanilla. Rich cigar, leather and an intriguing note of ripe black olives add complexity. Supple tannins create a silky texture and long finish. As it ages in the bottle, the wine is developing a touch of mint, which is characteristic of the Don Maximiano Estate. It should continue to improve in the bottle for up to 15 years. (6 x 75 cl)