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2012

cav
June 2012

La CAV, Club de Amantes del Vino, Chile

Apaltagua Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
88 puntos

Rojo franco. Aromas intensos de frutilla madura, casis fresco, rosas rojas y ligero humo. Boca de cuerpo medio, con taninos ligeros pero maduros.

selection-canada
June 2012

Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada, Quebec, Canada

Tutunjian Single Vineyard 2010
Silver Medal

stephen-tanzers
May 2012

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Apaltagua Chardonnay Reserva Unoaked, 2011
88 points

Green-tinged yellow. Fresh melon and pear aromas are complemented by honey and orange zest nuances. Juicy and light on its feet, offering pliant honeydew and candied citrus flavors sharpened by a touch of white pepper. Finishes with good clarity and cut, leaving citrus and spice notes behind.

stephen-tanzers
May 2012

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Apaltagua Malbec Reserva 2010
87 points

Saturated ruby. Rich dark fruit compote and bitter chocolate on the nose and palate; a vanilla nuance builds with air. On the oaky side but also deeply fruity, even jammy, showing a smooth texture and a clinging finish. This young wine will be better if its lumber integrates with a little bottle age.

stephen-tanzers
May 2012

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Apaltagua Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2010 87 points Deep ruby. Musky cherry and dark berry aromas are complicated by licorice and woodsmoke. Bitter cherry and dark chocolate flavors show a slightly clenched quality and pick up spiciness with air. Finishes with good chewy persistence and lingering notes of cracked pepper and licorice. Nicely focused but I’d like more give here.

stephen-tanzers
May 2012

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Apaltagua Envero Carmenere Gran Reserva 2010
87 points

Bright violet color. Musky cherry and dark berry aromas and flavors, with subtle herb and cracked pepper nuances adding complexity. A supple, easy-drinking midweight that shows modest depth but good clarity, finishing with good cut and persistence. This is drinking well now.

stephen-tanzers
May 2012

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Apaltagua Carmenere Reserva 2012
87 points

Bright purple. Herb-accented aromas of dark berries, cherry and licorice, with a touch of cracked pepper in the background. A bright, racy mid-weight that offers tangy black fruit flavors with a slight bitterness. Finishes brisk and spicy, with a touch of lingering heat.