Cellar Winter Edition

by: jorge ferraez

Wine is an important part of my everyday life. Not only it makes me enjoy a delicious beverage that enhances all your senses, but also increases my joy with food. It also brings me together with people, family, friends and even some unfamiliar acquaintances that you meet while having some wine experiences. Most of my best friends are wine lovers too. Sharing a bottle of wine with someone is an instant generous gesture that will unlock a great relationship.

While browsing my favorite wine store I spoted this one. It took me three weeks of deciding to buy it and another month to open it. When I did it, it was a little disappointing, it didn’t gave me all that abundant fruit I was expecting, but the structure and complexity I found after a couple of sips, revealed it’s true potential.

01

GRAN ENEMIGO, CABERNET FRANC 2014

  • Region: Mendoza, Argetina

  • Varietal: Cabernet Franc

  • Price: $90

  • Aromas: Spice, raspberry and grape candy

  • Impression: Complex, balanced and deep

  • Structure: Full body, very dense

  • Drink with: Grilled Steak, charcoil better

  • Why I loved this wine? Still closed yet, but has a bright future if well cellared.

My Rating: 91 pts.

I tried this one in a local restaurant with a decent pricing of around $90. It surprised me because of its roundness and expressive fruitness. Me and my friends ended up having two bottles. For me Burgundy is a No- No in restaurants, it is usually expensive and risky, but this one proved me wrong that time.

02

DOMAINE MONGEARD-MUGNERET VOSNE- ROMANEE 2017

  • Region: Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France

  • Varietal: Pinot Noir

  • Price: $90 (Restaurant list)

  • Aromas: Floral, spicey, peppery

  • Impression: Round, balanced and expressive

  • Structure: Medium body, voluptuous

  • Drink with: Pork Loin, Roasted Duck, Chinese

  • Why I loved this wine? Expressive and Balanced. Succulent

My Rating: 89 pts.

A long time favorite, I’ve been following this wine for more than two decades. It has evolved in style
and quality. Less rough and more elegant, refined and luscious. This 2017 is the 30th anniversary of the first bottling. I think is probably the best Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.

03

VIÑA DON MELCHOR, PUENTE ALTO 2017

  • Region: Colchagua, Central Valley, Chile

  • Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

  • Price: $95

  • Aromas: Red plum, fig, vanilla • Impression: Big personality, fine structure, layered

  • Structure: Full body, complex, evolves while being drunk

  • Drink with: Big juicy steak, T-Bone, New York cuts

  • Why I loved this wine? Elegant and still powerful. Chocolate notes at the end.

My Rating: 98 pts.

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