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asablanca Valley is a renowned wine region located in Chile, known for producing high-quality wines, particularly Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Here are some key details about Casablanca Valley wines:
Location: Casablanca Valley is situated in the central part of Chile, close to the Pacific Ocean. Its unique location results in a cool, maritime climate with morning fog and cool breezes, which are ideal conditions for growing grapes.
Grape Varieties: While Casablanca Valley is famous for its white wines, it also produces some excellent red wines. The primary grape varieties grown in this region include:
Chardonnay: Casablanca Valley Chardonnays are renowned for their crisp acidity, bright citrus flavors, and elegant structure.
Sauvignon Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive in the cool climate of Casablanca Valley, resulting in vibrant, herbaceous, and tropical fruit-driven wines.
Pinot Noir: Casablanca Valley is gaining recognition for its Pinot Noir wines, which often exhibit bright red fruit flavors and a silky texture.
Merlot: Some wineries in the region produce Merlot with soft tannins and plummy flavors.
Syrah: Syrah wines from Casablanca Valley can display spicy notes and dark fruit flavors.
Wineries: Casablanca Valley is home to numerous wineries, both large and small. Some of the well-known wineries in the region include Matetic Vineyards, Kingston Family Vineyards, and Veramonte.
Terroir: The Casablanca Valley's terroir is characterized by a mix of clay and sandy soils, along with the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean. This combination creates a unique microclimate that is especially well-suited for producing aromatic and balanced wines.
Wine Styles: In addition to single-varietal wines, Casablanca Valley is known for producing sparkling wines, particularly sparkling Chardonnays. These wines are made using the traditional method and offer an alternative to Champagne.
Wine Tours: Casablanca Valley is a popular destination for wine tourism. Many wineries offer tours and tastings, allowing visitors to explore the vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms while learning about the winemaking process.
Sustainability: Several wineries in Casablanca Valley are committed to sustainable and organic farming practices. They prioritize environmental conservation and responsible wine production.
Casablanca Valley wines are well-regarded for their quality and reflect the unique characteristics of the region's terroir. Whether you're a fan of white wines like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc or enjoy reds like Pinot Noir and Merlot, Casablanca Valley has a diverse range of wines to offer for wine enthusiasts to explore and enjoy.
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Morande Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc
The grapes for this wine come from Morande's estate located in Casablanca, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. This valley is well-known for its cool climate that allows to obtain small clusters and grapes that develop colors, aromas, and flavors that are characteristic of a slow ripening process. Of limited production, the vineyard is trellised to the vertical shoot position and grows on clayey, granitic soils of low fertility that give life to remarkable wines.
Bright straw-yellow color, delicate aromas with fresh herbs, honey and orange-blossom, combined with white fruit and citrus fruit. The palate shows complex flavors, with edgy, mineral freshness and outstanding citrusy notes of grapefruit, herbs and white peaches. It is persistent, elegant and with a structure that makes for good aging potential.
The grapes were picked by hand in 10-kilo boxes. A large percentage was whole-bunch pressed and the rest underwent a cold maceration for eight hours in the press. The must fermented mainly in French oak foudres, but a part also in cement eggs. The wine was kept in both its containers during six months before bottling.
Pair with white meat, fish and seafood, fresh cheese.
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Enemigo El Enemigo Gran Enemigo is made from 100% Cabernet Franc.
In the spectrum of people who pay attention to detail, winemakers are often incredibly detail-oriented. This can sometimes spill over to become an internal battled, and, as Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena state, "We are our own worst enemy." El Enemigo pays homage to this internal struggle.
The nose presents sweet aromas of black ripen fruits with hints of vanilla and chocolate, which appear after the oak ageing. The mouthfeel is sweet with structured, persistent tannins due to the natural acidity of this wine, leading into an excellent long finish.
Review:
The nose of the 2018 Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard, from a low-yielding and drier year, is full of curry, a note that was a constant across the three vintages I tasted together, but it tends to be stronger in low-yielding and dry years like this. It's also floral and comes through as aromatic and a little exotic, in a good way, with elegance, persistence and very pure flavors. It has fine-grained tannins, great acidity and balance. 7,200 bottles. All these single-vineyard bottlings mature in ancient 4,000-liter oak foudres for some 15 months.
-Wine Advocate 97 Points"Pretty and inviting on the nose with gorgeous aromas of floral violet, cassis and completed with a lifted, delicate liquorice note. The palate is graced with deep herb, pepper, crunchy red fruit and graceful, silky tannins."
-Decanter 97 Points
Joseph Phelps Insignia is made of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec.
The 2019 Insignia opens with heady aromatics of red fruit, crème de cassis, leafy tobacco and delicate dried rose petals. The palate is juicy and dense with expressive layers of blackberry, raspberry, black currant, and dark chocolate. A dynamic wine offering captivating energy, length, complexity and refinement. The 2019 Insignia marks the first vintage to include fruit from the new Joseph Phelps vineyard named El Venadito, located in the Oak Knoll District, just south of the winery’s Yountville Vineyard.
Review:
Another beautiful wine from this team, the 2019 Insignia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon but includes smaller amounts of Merlot and Malbec, brought up all in new barrels, sourced from seven estate vineyards. It has a classic varietal and incredibly complex nose of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, green tobacco, and damp earth, with a kiss of background sappy spring flowers. Seemingly from a cooler year with its freshness, vibrancy, and herbal, floral character on the nose, it's nevertheless full-bodied and beautifully concentrated on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish. Unquestionably up with the finest vintages of this cuvée, this is legit awesome juice that’s going to offer incredible pleasure over the coming 20-25 years. Hats off to winemaker Ashley Hepworth.
- Jeb Dunnuck 99 Points
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