Fine wines from Chile and Argentina have increasingly come onto Bordeaux’ global distribution system – with this September markting the debut of Clos Apalta and Vigna Maquis in the Colchagua Valley, and Argentina’s Caro, the first release of the joint venture between Nicolas Catena and Domaines Barons de Rothschild. db’s correspondent Colin gives his appraisal of the latest releases from Chile and Argentina on La Place. Chilean releases Vintage Region 1st release? Rating Rocas de Seña 2021 Aconcagua Valley No 95 Seña 2021 Aconcagua Valley No 97+ Viñedos Chadwick 2021 Maipo Valley No 98 Le Petit Clos 2020 Colchagua Yes 93+ Clos Apalta 2020 Colchagua Yes 97 EPU (Almaviva) 2021 Maipo Valley No 94 Almaviva 2021 Maipo Valley No 98 Montes Muse 2020 Maipo Valley No 94 Viñe Maquis Franco 2013 Colchagua No 94 Viñe Maquis Franco 2019 Colchagua No 95 Viñe Maquis Viola 2013 Colchagua No 94 Viñe Maquis Viola 2019 Colchagua No 96+ Santa Rita ‘Casa Real’ Cab. Sauvignon 2020 Maipo Valley No NYT Rocas de Seña 2021 (Aconagua Valley; 35% Malbec; 21% Syrah; 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Grenache; 9% Petit Verdot; 5% Mourvedre; 6% Petit Verdot; aged in oak barrels, 40% of which are new, and concrete eggs; 14% alcohol). Tasted twice, the second time with Francisco
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