LIFE | WINE 2011 CONCHA Y TORO CABERNET SAUVIGNON PUENTE ALTO VALLE DE MAIPO 2012 CLOS DES FOUS DON MELCHOR PINOT NOIR ACONCAGUA This remains one of the top cabs of Chile. Gorgeous COSTA PUCALÁN ARENARIA aromas of eucalyptus, blackcurrant, berries and A full-bodied pinot noir with stones. A medium to full body, fine tannins and Chilean Chillin’ iodine, dried strawberry and tension. Firm, caressing texture. Better in 2017. oyster-shell aromas and flavours. 95 points Chile is one of the hottest regions for great wines at It’s like fossilised shells. Velvety reasonable prices, writes James Suckling. Pinot noir seems tannins and a long, intense finish. Decadent style. 96 points to be the grape type really excelling, offering quality similar to Burgundy, while cabernet blends continue to make the top 2014 ERRAZURIZ CHARDONNAY wines. Here are 10 of the country’s best ACONCAGUA COSTA 2012 EMILIANA VALLE LAS PIZARRAS DE COLCHAGUA A new wine from Errazuriz COYAM that sets a new standard for chardonnay in Chile. 2013 SEÑA VALLE 2014 ERRAZURIZ 2011 MONTES SYRAH 2011 LAPOSTOLLE A fascinating blend of This is tight and dense, DE ACONCAGUA PINOT NOIR ACONCAGUA VALLE DE COLCHAGUA VALLE DE COLCHAGUA syrah (38%), carménère with gunpowder, slate, The aromas are super, with COSTA PIZARRA MONTES FOLLY CLOS APALTA (31%), merlot (19%), sliced apple, white blackcurrant, rose petal, mint, A new super pinot noir from the Fabulous aromas of dark berries Always one of the benchmarks cabernet sauvignon (10%), pineapple and a hint of lavender and stone. A full owners of Seña. Shows depth, with granite, flowers and sliced of the vintage in Chile. A great mourvèdre (1%) and pie crust. A full body, and body, incredible fruit density, finesse and length. Gets the full raw meat. A full body, velvety red with polished tannins that malbec (1%). Beautiful gorgeous texture and complex, yet it’s agile and bright. Burgundy treatment, showing texture and incredible length. have tension and intensity— aromas of dark fruit, length. Needs at least five Tannins are perfectly polished. the great character and style of Clearly the best syrah of Chile. and make you want to drink it. walnuts and almonds. A full years to come out but A Bordeaux blend. From Chilean pinot noir. Burgundian Drink and enjoy. 97 points Shows wonderful reserve and body, extremely integrated has great potential. biodynamically grown grapes. winemaker Louis-Michel Liger- focus. A blend of carménère, tannins and a long, 96 points Better in 2019. 99 points Belair consulted on this wine. merlot and cabernet sauvignon. caressing finish. Made Drink now. 98 points 96 points from biodynamically grown grapes. 95 points 2013 VIÑEDO CHADWICK CABERNET 2012 VILLARD SAUVIGNON VALLE SYRAH VALLE DE DE ACONCAGUA CASABLANCA This pure cabernet TANAGRA sauvignon shows An extreme wine that wonderful subtle shows amazing aromas eucalyptus and of tar, dried meat, flowers blackcurrant character, and hints of fruit. A full with cold stones, too. body, super long and It’s firm and linear with structured, with subtle a full body, compacted fruit and a fresh finish tannins, and a lightly that goes on for minutes. chewy and tangy finish. Made from head-pruned A red with form and vines. Drink or hold. strength. Better in 2020. 96 points 98 points For more wine recommendations, visit hongkongtatler.com/wine and jamessuckling.com.