Haras de Pirque - 'Albis' 2020 (750ml)
Price: $69.99
| Producer | Haras de Pirque |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maipo Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 206396 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Haras de Pirque Description
Albis is an elegant and captivating blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère and its name celebrates the dawn of a new day in viticulture. It represents the unification of two hemispheres, the Old and New Worlds, with the specific aim of crafting a great wine in the heart of the Maipo Valley.
Tasting Note: Dark ruby red in color. The nose delivers lively notes of spices, especially pepper and tobacco that are accompanied by aromas of fresh mint and dark fruit, followed by undertones of graphite, coffee and woodsmoke. The palate is full-bodied, supple with refined elegance. Silky tannins impart outstanding persistence and concentration. Hints of licorice, pleasant freshness and mineral notes lead to a long finish.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2020 Albis is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Carménère from Pirque, Maipo Alto. it was aged for 16 months in new French barrels. An intense purplish-red in color. The nose offers blackberry and blackcurrant with attractive hints of cedar, bay leaf and marjoram. Indulgent in the mouth, the terse tannins of the region structure the rich, intense palate before the long, fruity finish. Here, the winery has found a way to mitigate the effects of the warm year.
Wine Advocate: 90 Points
The creamy 2020 Albis has abundant notes of sweet spices. It was produced with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Carmenere from certified organic vineyards. It matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. The palate reveals abundant tannins and lots of black peppercorn flavors.
14% alcohol.
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