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ÉCLAT 2010 Dry farmed, old vines, Maule Valley
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer VALDIVIESO
Very deep intense purple colour. Spicy, very slightly oxidized, intense, somewhat baked, ripe plum nose with some slightly cedary, malic-herbal notes. Very dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, very slightly spicy, mature, intense, ripe, warm plum flavours with some tangy, cedary notes on the lingering, finish. Tasted once. This 2010 blend of 66% Carignan and 34% Mourvèdre has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number LB3065L1LE7278 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / TRY - Cedary, spicy plum with vanilla oak on the nose; full-bodied, dry, savoury, plum and blackcurrant flavours with a firm tannic finish. CSPC 541128
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Win Lov
Country Chile
Region
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Dry, Mature, Intense, Baked Plum
LCBO Text Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
TASTING NOTE: Sourced from vineyards on the plain, with greater clay content, this is a well-judged cuvée of Carignan with 34% Mourvèdre, aged in new oak. It's a very elegant, refined style for Maule with black plum and liquorice notes and refreshing acidity. Drink: 2017-2023. Score - 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, 2017) Price $ 29.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - January 20, 2018
Cases bought 69 (6 bottles per case)

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