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Neyen Espíritu de Apalta Colchagua Valley Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
New release of one of the finest reds we've discovered from Chile. A delicious blend of Carmenere and Cabernet. 93 points Robert Parker: "The 2013 vintage produced a superb 2013 Neyen, an old vine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère from Apalta. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in closed stainless steel vats and matured in French oak barrels, 25% of them new, for 12 months followed by a further six months in 3,000- and 5,000-liter oak foudres. This is a lot fresher (there are touches of red fruit), and the élevage has changed. The wine feels quite different, with good complexity and better integrated oak. The palate is a lot sleeker, too; the tannins are fine-grained, and there's good balance and freshness. 9,600 bottles were filled in December 2014."
Ratings on Delectable
Ryan Gunter
2013 tasted in 12/2018. Deep dark purple, full bodied. Very fragrant ripe black fruit and oaky spices, sandalwood, dominate the nose with a suggestion of minerality and surprisingly of green pepper, despite its ripe appearance. There is also something savory and meaty about it as it opens up. Palate predominantly characterized by the same full bodied black fruit character, slightly astringent tannins, kind of a lingering bitterness in the finish which is not unpleasant. Tannins are still young in this behemoth of a wine. Great depth, concentration, and complexity. Vines are apparently over 100 years old. Great bargain.
2013 tasted in 12/2018. Deep dark purple, full bodied. Very fragrant ripe black fruit and oaky spices, sandalwood, dominate the nose with a suggestion of minerality and surprisingly of green pepper, despite its ripe appearance. There is also something savory and meaty about it as it opens up. Palate predominantly characterized by the same full bodied black fruit character, slightly astringent tannins, kind of a lingering bitterness in the finish which is not unpleasant. Tannins are still young in this behemoth of a wine. Great depth, concentration, and complexity. Vines are apparently over 100 years old. Great bargain.
9.2
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