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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
3883 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 9 9<br />
Barrel Reserve, Cornellana Estate<br />
3884 Carmenère, Barrel Reserve, 2005 8 9<br />
Cornellana Estate<br />
3885 Shiraz, Barrel Reserve, 2005 9 9<br />
Cornellana Estate<br />
3889 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 9 10 Perfectly acceptable. No problems with maturity, but it won’t<br />
Casa Nueva grow any more in the bottle.<br />
3890 Carmenère, Casa Nueva 2006 9 9 Big mouth of red fruit. Still boldly flavoured. In fact, it is only<br />
now showing soft ripeness emerging out of the tannins.<br />
3892 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2005 9 10 Classic example of a wine made from optimally ripe fruit. It is<br />
Casa Nueva both luscious and soft, yet leaves plenty of fruit on the palate.<br />
3893 Syrah Reserva, Casa Nueva 2005 9 9 Vanilla and chocolate mingle with blackberry fruit and sweet<br />
Bing cherries.<br />
3894 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Reserva, 2005 9 10 Lovely, soft red fruit. Smokey. Good grip.<br />
Casa Nueva<br />
3895 Syrah/Carmenère Reserva, 2005 10 10 It is very hard to find fault with Echeverria’s wines.<br />
Casa Nueva This is no exception. It is perfectly ready.<br />
3898 Merlot, Expresion Reserve 2005 10 10 Has come on quickly since a year ago,<br />
but it is still drinking well.<br />
3899 Chardonnay, Esencia Grand Reserve 2003 9 10 Beautiful, but only if it has been stored in a cool environment.<br />
Very big flavour. Developed nose. Long in the mouth.<br />
3900 Grand Reserve Assemblage, 2000 10 10 Supple. Still fruity. Very soft mouth-feel. Notes of cigar<br />
Maipo Valley box and coffee.<br />
3901 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Equis, 2004 10 10 Villard’s best wine, it is a great example of middle to top<br />
Gran Vino Tinto quality from Chile. Its balance shows the clever blending<br />
of the two varieties.<br />
3903 Merlot, Terra Nova 2006 9 9 Still a good bottle.<br />
3904 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terra Nova 2006 9 9 It has now come together, with both the fruit and once rough<br />
tannins now smoothly together.<br />
3905 Carmenère, Terra Nova 2005 10 10 No point in holding on any longer, it is fully mature.<br />
Still well balanced with good structure.<br />
3908 Sergio Traverso Memorable, N.V. 8 9 Drinking well and showing little advance towards maturity.<br />
Founders’ Choice Typically elegant Traverso style.<br />
Cellar Offering 173<br />
3912 Cabernet/Merlot “Jaras”, 2002 10 10 Right at the edge of its maturity. The colour is still good,<br />
DOC Alto Adige but much of the early vigour and life has declined.<br />
3914 Chardonnay “Cardellino”, 2005 10 10 A wine that gives a fine indication of the winemaker’s talents.<br />
DOC Alto Adige, E Walch It is pure, clean and what is expected of a maturing<br />
Chardonnay.<br />
3918 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2003 8 9 Notes of figs, dates, prunes – all the dried fruits. Still huge,<br />
Delibori but softness has superceded the tannic edges.<br />
3919 Sangiovese Toscano Rosso, IGT 2006 9 10 Still an attractive companion. Drink now. There is no profit in waiting.<br />
3920 Chianti, DOCG, Fratelli Corsi 2006 9 9 Good vinosity. Mature. Grainy fruit with leafy, warm aromas.<br />
3921 Montecarlo Rosso, DOC, 2005 8 8 A delicious, “gluggable” mouthfiller. Soft and opulently fruity.<br />
Fattoria del Teso Quite a rustic and charming red.<br />
3923 Chianti Colli Senesi, DOCG, 2006 9 9 Soft, rounded, easy flavours. Some oak notes. To be<br />
Casa della Terra enjoyed this year.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
The Cornellana wines of the 2005 vintage were close to<br />
being ready to drink shortly after bottling, when their fruit<br />
was oozing out of the fruit laden aromas. So maturity can<br />
only be measured in the time that they have remained<br />
delicious. These, from the 2005 vintage, remain in this<br />
review because they have shown their ability to develop,<br />
soften and build their characters in a steady progress.