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Odfjell Red Blend Aliara 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
Chile
region
Valle Central
3 Ratings
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VM
94
JS
94
WA
90
Additional vintages
2018 2015 2013 2010 2008
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Blend Aliara is 28.5% Syrah, 24.5% Carignan, 16% Malbec, 10% Carménère, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tempranillo and 5.5% Tannat from Maule and Maipo and was aged for up to 24 months in 70% new oak. Dark purple in hue. The aromas are complex, featuring fresh black currant and blackberry and hints of sour cherry against a woody backdrop. In the mouth, the tannins are polished and delicate and the flow juicy and bold. Liqueur-like flavors lead into a long, fruity finish. Will improve in the bottle. ... More details
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Odfjell Red Blend Aliara 2018 750ml

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Professional Ratings
VM
94
JS
94
WA
90
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Blend Aliara is 28.5% Syrah, 24.5% Carignan, 16% Malbec, 10% Carménère, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tempranillo and 5.5% Tannat from Maule and Maipo and was aged for up to 24 months in 70% new oak. Dark purple in hue. The aromas are complex, featuring fresh black currant and blackberry and hints of sour cherry against a woody backdrop. In the mouth, the tannins are polished and delicate and the flow juicy and bold. Liqueur-like flavors lead into a long, fruity finish. Will improve in the bottle.
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Fragrant and herbal nose of currants, violets, thyme, mixed peppercorns, olives, mint chocolate and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Wild and energetic with delicious layers of spicy fruit and herbs. 28.5% syrah, 24.5% carignan, 16% malbec, 10% carmenere, 8.5% cabernet sauvignon, 7% tempranillo and 5.5% tannat. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification. Vegan. Drink or hold.
WA
90
Rated 90 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Aliara mixes their best grapes, regardless of origin, and is composed of 28.5% Syrah, 24.5% Carignan, 16% Malbec, 10% Carmenere, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tempranillo and 5.5% Tannat from different origins but all from certified organic vineyards. From a good year, the wine has 14% alcohol and very good freshness and acidity. I have a bit of a problem with the oak on the wine, which I find quite prominent; the components were matured separately in 500-liter barrels for 10 to 12 months before being blended and put back in barrel for another 10 to 12 months, and I suspect a significant part of the barrels must have been new. So, the wine has aromas, flavors and a texture that has been altered by the élevage, but it seems like this time the oak is a little more integrated than in past vintages. It remains a wine for the fans of the style. 25,859 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2020.
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Concentrated deep violet in color. The nose is attractive and intense with a range of aromas from the different varieties in the blend, including nuts such as hazelnuts, dates, and dried figs, as well as floral notes recalling jasmine and roses. The palate is sophisticated, intense, and juicy and complemented by chocolate, coffee, and tobacco leaves. The finish is long with ripe and velvety tannins. An unforgettable experience.
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size
750ml
country
Chile
region
Valle Central
Additional vintages
2018 2015 2013 2010 2008
Overview
Fragrant and herbal nose of currants, violets, thyme, mixed peppercorns, olives, mint chocolate and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Wild and energetic with delicious layers of spicy fruit and herbs. 28.5% syrah, 24.5% carignan, 16% malbec, 10% carmenere, 8.5% cabernet sauvignon, 7% tempranillo and 5.5% tannat. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification. Vegan. Drink or hold.
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Region: Valle Central

The Valle Central of Chile is widely regarded as being one of the oldest 'New World' wine regions of earth, with a history that extends back over five hundred years to the time of the first European settlers in South America. Whilst they were mainly preoccupied with planting vines for the production of sacramental wines, today, the wine industry of Valle Central has never been stronger. With a wide range of vines flourishing in the region, thanks to the many micro-climates the valley provides, wineries can make the most of their particular location and produce fully ripened grapes of exquisite flavour and character. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere grow very well all throughout the various areas within Valle Central, and the region is developing a serious reputation for excellence on the world stage.
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Country: Chile

Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.
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Region: Valle Central

The Valle Central of Chile is widely regarded as being one of the oldest 'New World' wine regions of earth, with a history that extends back over five hundred years to the time of the first European settlers in South America. Whilst they were mainly preoccupied with planting vines for the production of sacramental wines, today, the wine industry of Valle Central has never been stronger. With a wide range of vines flourishing in the region, thanks to the many micro-climates the valley provides, wineries can make the most of their particular location and produce fully ripened grapes of exquisite flavour and character. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere grow very well all throughout the various areas within Valle Central, and the region is developing a serious reputation for excellence on the world stage.
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Country: Chile

Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.