ESF

9.3

🔥 still pretty inky w/slightest of bricking, total CF nose with all manner of red fruit, distinct gnarly herbaceousness but also spicy & wild with some cassis & mineral to round out a truly beautiful complex nose & mid palate. med bodied, integrated tannins & acidity, long smooth finish. at $20 a total steal! — 18 days ago

Natalya L

9.3

Schneider’s find — 5 years ago

with Elan

Ming L

9.4

Red cherry, strawberry, plum, fresh herbs, balsamic, and hint of lavender fills an aromatic and deep nose. Soft juicy entry with flavors mimic the nose but lightly candied. Medium to full body that’s beautifully textured. Bright acidity and polished tannins.

This is in great contrast to Alto Moncayo, showing off PN-like elegance. Still packing a punch though. Need to find couple of bottles to cellar. — 5 years ago

Lindsey Mears

9.5

Amazing albariño. Citrusy, bright, light, and refreshing. Drank with chickpea salad, broccoli, turkey meatball, naan.
Geoff: good. Only white wine I’ve ever liked! — 6 years ago

Gussie Mueller

9.3

Gussie had this 6 years ago

Jacinda Bronaugh

9.5

Feisty yet smooth - good paired with summer time tapas.
— 8 years ago

with Randy

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; banana peel, white spring flowers, cut grass, slight cat pee & vegetal character, lemon custard & lime.

The palate is drier in style than the Estate. It’s also more elegant. Lemonhead candy, sour notes, green melon, guava, soft, delicate, minerality, sea spray, saline, beautiful acidy with a long, well rounded, elegant finish.

Photos of; Estate vines, the soil structure of the same vineyard and an example of how they use a combination of terra-cotta, water and hay to seal their clay pots. — 8 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2021. This big, fruity, oaky (vanilla) wine does not exhibit 16% abv and doesn’t really have a tannic bite. Used to be one of my annual buys, but not any longer. Saw it in the wine store and they had two bottles left on discount to make room for the 2022 vintage. Since I do like this wine with grilled steak, I picked one up and the crowd enjoyed it. I did too with my last bites of ribeye. — 13 days ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Didn’t know what to expect from this one, but a great dinner wine. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Ming L

8.9

A totally different rendition of Grenache than the Alto Moncayo.

Lovely fresh red fruits taking the lead over dark berry fruits. A vibrant palate gains a bit weight on the medium body over time, with vivid acidity. Smooth cinnamon filled lightly sweet tannins.

Should have tasted this before the Alto Moncayo. — 6 years ago

Isabella Bingaman

9.5

Sweet and citrusy, highly recommend — 6 years ago

Ana María Araya Ugarte

9.3

Suave en boca. Al final un toque amrago. Ideal para acompañar carnes rojas. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

On the nose; black raspberries; raspberries, violets, hues of blue fruits, blackberries, dark cherries, nice soft vanilla, powdery minerals with lavender, violets and fresh red florals.

The body is full and the palate shows; sticky, round tannins, dark currants, black licorice, some salinity, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries blue fruit hues, with strawberries haunting the longer fruit set, herbal vegetal quality, soft powdery minerals, good acidity and a nicely balance finish.

Photos of; other Estate vines and Viña landscaping. — 8 years ago

AEL

9.3

This is great, and a good value at $50. Complex nose with everything from balsamic vinegar to charred meat. Full, viscous on palate. An interesting, well made wine, that easily accommodates the ABV of 16%. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Fruit-driven Cab from 20-25 years old vines in Isla de Maipo, just south of Santiago. Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, and aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Quite jammy nose with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, cassis, blackberry gummies), red fruit (strawberry, strawberry jam) and hints of bell pepper and tobacco. Medium-bodied, ripe fruit flavors. Very fresh on the palate. Long, spicy finish — 4 years ago

Vitalijus Gailius

9.0

Flavour ia full of black currant, wildberries, cherry with delūcate notes of oak. Taste a little bit sweety. Medium body. — 6 years ago

Euller Borges

10

This is one of the best wines I've ever had, if not the best. I've visited El Legado, so maybe I have a bias here. But I'd recommend this wine to anyone. It has a powerfully complex taste that will keep you thinking about it long after you've finished the bottle. I drank this bottle one year after being in El Legado, and it was still perfect. — 6 years ago

Mimi Valen

8.9

Smooth Rum. Enjoyed it — 7 years ago

Erika Speelman

9.0

Beautiful clear & intense coloring of crushed mulberries. Med intensity on the nose of juicy, ripe black fruits along with hints of fresh dirt and bacon fat. Very smooth tannins. I was sad when the bottle was empty. Will purchase much more of this. — 8 years ago

with Dale

JK Robinson

9.1

Enjoyed with Nat in DC. Turned out to be a nice wine. Strong fruit and berries. Nice. — 9 years ago