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2008 Los Amigos, Rogue Vine, El Insolente Single Vineyard, Itata Valley

( POA, 13.2% )

Made by Leonardo Erazo, whose day job is as winemaker at Altos Las Hormigas in Mendoze, this is one of a series of outstanding Chilean wines made from specific sites in Itata. The grape vareity here Carignan, which deserves to be considered as one of Chile’s best varieties. It’s a refreshing, minerally, savoury red with bottle-aged characters of game and sweet spices, fine, but firm tannins and bright, cool climate acidity. 

BuyDrinking window: 2014-16Similar Wines: 91-95, Chile, Red, Carignan
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