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Vintage2020 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA demanding vintage, hot and dry, with an early, condensed harvest and lower yields; reds show good concentration, albeit with slightly higher alcohol levels |
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DescriptionA demanding vintage, hot and dry, with an early, condensed harvest and lower yields; reds show good concentration, albeit with slightly higher alcohol levels |
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Vintage2019 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionBalanced and cool, yet good thermal amplitude throughout the season yielded aromatically expressive reds, with balanced acidity; drought conditions impacted whites |
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DescriptionBalanced and cool, yet good thermal amplitude throughout the season yielded aromatically expressive reds, with balanced acidity; drought conditions impacted whites |
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Vintage2018 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionSlightly cooler-than-average temperatures produced structure and concentration, with precise Cabernet- and Carmenère-based reds offering good freshness, acidity and color |
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DescriptionSlightly cooler-than-average temperatures produced structure and concentration, with precise Cabernet- and Carmenère-based reds offering good freshness, acidity and color |
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Vintage2017 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHot summer temperatures delivered ripe wines and an early harvest, with low yields. Overall, reds offer silky tannins and full flavors; whites are fruit-forward |
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DescriptionHot summer temperatures delivered ripe wines and an early harvest, with low yields. Overall, reds offer silky tannins and full flavors; whites are fruit-forward |
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Vintage2016 |
Score87 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionUntimely rains in key regions such as Colchagua, Maipo and Casablanca cut yields and led to less concentrated flavors, particularly for reds |
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DescriptionUntimely rains in key regions such as Colchagua, Maipo and Casablanca cut yields and led to less concentrated flavors, particularly for reds |
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Vintage2015 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA warm growing season and good harvest weather delivered powerful Cabernet Sauvignons and crisp, fruity Pinot Noirs; average quality for whites |
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DescriptionA warm growing season and good harvest weather delivered powerful Cabernet Sauvignons and crisp, fruity Pinot Noirs; average quality for whites |
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Vintage2014 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSpring frost cut crop; good quality fruit harvested; crisp reds, savory whites |
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DescriptionSpring frost cut crop; good quality fruit harvested; crisp reds, savory whites |
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Vintage2013 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionCool vintage, delivering fresh, well-structured wines with good balance in terms of concentration and flavor |
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DescriptionCool vintage, delivering fresh, well-structured wines with good balance in terms of concentration and flavor |
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Vintage2012 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionWarm summer weather resulted in an early harvest, with clean, disease-free fruit and yields 15 percent above average; late-ripening Carmenère performed well |
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DescriptionWarm summer weather resulted in an early harvest, with clean, disease-free fruit and yields 15 percent above average; late-ripening Carmenère performed well |
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Vintage2011 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionMarkedly cool and cloudy, with low yields leading to a harvest of clean fruit; early releases show fresh, elegant profiles |
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DescriptionMarkedly cool and cloudy, with low yields leading to a harvest of clean fruit; early releases show fresh, elegant profiles |
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Vintage2010 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionA cool spring led to lower yields and delayed ripening for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, while early-ripening varieties in coastal areas excelled, with lots of bright acidity and elegant fruit flavors |
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DescriptionA cool spring led to lower yields and delayed ripening for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, while early-ripening varieties in coastal areas excelled, with lots of bright acidity and elegant fruit flavors |
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Vintage2009 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionWarm, very dry growing season, though yields were slightly higher than previous years; inland valleys more variable than cooler coastal spots. Whites are ripe and forward; tannin management key for reds |
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DescriptionWarm, very dry growing season, though yields were slightly higher than previous years; inland valleys more variable than cooler coastal spots. Whites are ripe and forward; tannin management key for reds |
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Vintage2008 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionLong, very dry growing season resulted in reduced yields but greater concentration. Similar in style to 2003; achieving balance with sometimes rugged structures was key |
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DescriptionLong, very dry growing season resulted in reduced yields but greater concentration. Similar in style to 2003; achieving balance with sometimes rugged structures was key |
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Vintage2007 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionCooler temperatures through the growing season resulted in a late harvest and reduced yields. Reds show supple textures and excellent length |
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DescriptionCooler temperatures through the growing season resulted in a late harvest and reduced yields. Reds show supple textures and excellent length |
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Vintage2006 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionVery consistent through all valleys. Late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère excellent; less concentrated and structured than 2005 |
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DescriptionVery consistent through all valleys. Late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère excellent; less concentrated and structured than 2005 |
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Vintage2005 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionLong, moderate growing season consistent through all valleys. Reds show lots of ripe, soft tannins; Cabernet Sauvignon excelled |
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DescriptionLong, moderate growing season consistent through all valleys. Reds show lots of ripe, soft tannins; Cabernet Sauvignon excelled |
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Vintage2004 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionCool start to growing season with warm finish, then harvest split by rains: Carmenère suffered while later-ripening Cabernet strong; whites harvested in excellent shape |
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DescriptionCool start to growing season with warm finish, then harvest split by rains: Carmenère suffered while later-ripening Cabernet strong; whites harvested in excellent shape |
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Vintage2003 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionCool start followed by a long season of warm days and cool nights; wines show power and structure from all major valleys |
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DescriptionCool start followed by a long season of warm days and cool nights; wines show power and structure from all major valleys |
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Vintage2002 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionSplit vintage: North (Aconcagua, Casablanca and Maipo) produced excellent wines, while harvesttime rains in the South (Curicó and Maule) caused problems; Rapel caught in the middle |
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DescriptionSplit vintage: North (Aconcagua, Casablanca and Maipo) produced excellent wines, while harvesttime rains in the South (Curicó and Maule) caused problems; Rapel caught in the middle |
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Vintage2001 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionDry, hot summer and low yields produced many solid wines; Aconcagua, Maipo and Rapel excelled |
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DescriptionDry, hot summer and low yields produced many solid wines; Aconcagua, Maipo and Rapel excelled |
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Vintage2000 |
Score87 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionCool growing season, with a large crop. Best wines have balance and forward fruit, but controlling yields was key |
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DescriptionCool growing season, with a large crop. Best wines have balance and forward fruit, but controlling yields was key |
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Vintage1999 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionDrought conditions produced small crop of ripe, concentrated reds with big tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo and Rapel is superb |
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DescriptionDrought conditions produced small crop of ripe, concentrated reds with big tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo and Rapel is superb |
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Vintage1998 |
Score78 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionHarvest hit hard by El Niño rains; few successes |
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DescriptionHarvest hit hard by El Niño rains; few successes |
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Vintage1997 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA drought year that provided dense, brawny reds; concentrated, but lacks polish of '99 |
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DescriptionA drought year that provided dense, brawny reds; concentrated, but lacks polish of '99 |
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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended
A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.
Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.
SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR
