Altaïr Altaïr Red (Cachapoal Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Cabernet Blend

País

Chile

Denominação

Cachapoal Valley

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201493 pts

  Ripe black-fruit aromas are the foundation of a complete heady nose that also includes balsam wood, tobacco, orange peel and especially chocolate. A round full voluminous palate deals woody spicy flavors of herbal berry and cassis, while this is fully ripe, oaky and long on the…

• 201393 pts

  Olive, tree bark and earthy berry and cassis aromas set up a rich palate that borders on thick and syrupy. Ripe flavors of maple, chocolate and spiced berry fruits end in a swirl of mocha, spice and creamy oak. This is far more ripe and fruity than prior vintages, which emphasiz…

• 201090 pts

  Initial aromas of latex and iodine give way to herbal cassis, blackberry and olive scents. This is full, chunky, broad and balanced in the mouth, with woodsy flavors of olive, herbal berry and hard spices. Roasted berry and licorice flavors ride prominently on the finish. Drink…

• 200988 pts

  Rubbery aromas of latex are earthy and suggest olive, wet dog and foxy, gritty berry fruits. This is saturated in feel, with prune and stewy berry flavors. Savory notes of prune, carob and rooty spice control a chunky, ripe finish.

• 200887 pts

  With distinct aromas of field herbs, asphalt, gritty mineral, herbal berry and burnt toast, this is a challenging blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère and Petit Verdot. The palate hits hard with aggressive tannins and abrasive acidity, while flavors of baked black fruit…

• 200691 pts

  Starts out foxy and mossy, with leather, char, earth and herbal notes. The palate is nothing if not saturated and big, and the flavors run toward baked, meaty black fruits. Quite roasted and rich, with toasty oak on the finish and darkness throughout. Not the best Altaïr but sti…

• 200593 pts

  One of Chile's best red blends is back with a vengeance. The nose is a wonderful mix of almond candy, fine leather, baked pastry, prune and licorice all bundled up in a comfortable blanket, while the palate is mouthfilling and loaded with cassis, coffee, herbs and pepper flavors…

• 200493 pts

  Altaïr is a fortressed high-end Cabernet blend with mineral and charred aromas announcing a palate coated with dense berry flavors, tobacco, vanilla and balsamic notes. It's a complex wine that is fairly tough out of the bottle. Ideally it should be cellared for another three to…