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A Stunning and Memorable Blend
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A Stunning and Memorable 95pt Red
2019 Tabali Transversal Mezcla de Tintos Valle de Limari
Given our rules of wine-sourcing$50 wines should taste like $100, $25 wines should taste like $50, and so onwe HAD to go deep on the 2019 Tabal Transversal Mezcla de Tintos Valle de Limar.
Tim Atkin MW has dubbed Tabal a Chilean First Growth, and this blend of Malbec, Cab Franc, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 winery absolutely blew us away, with guesses coming in as high as $60. Add in the critical consensusDecanter World Wine Awards gave it a 95, calling it a stunning and memorable blend, white James Suckling and the tough graders over at Vinous gave it 94and youve got an unbeatable red for winter nights and afternoons by the grill.
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Chile is known for extreme vineyards, but Tabals are some of the countrys absolute wildest. You should see these vertigo-inducing sites. They tend to be steep, rugged, and flanked by cacti, and at first glance, you might wonder what possessed Tabal to plant here.
But when you taste this beauty, no question will remain.
The Mezcla comes from four separate sites, one in Maipo and three in the Limari Valley, which is located just west of the Atacama Desert, the driest nonpolar place on Earth. The Limar Valley is seven miles from the ocean, and the pristine, untamed terrain that surrounds Tabals fog-draped vineyards have been named part of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
When Tabal started, there were no vineyards on these sites, just pastures and scrubland. But they found promising terroirs, and today, those sites are paying off in beautiful wines. For the 19 Transversal, winemaker Felipe Mller Easta wunderkind with no shortage of accoladeshad his team harvest each individual variety at the peak of ripeness. After two manual selections and destemming, the grapes are vinified in small lots to maximize options for blending. The wine was then aged in French oak barrels for 20 months.
This is the wine youll want by the fire at the end of a gray winter day and DEFINITELY close at hand when the weather warms up and the grill starts sizzling. Alongside ribs dripping with sweet bbq sauce or tri-tip sandwiches on sourdough with a side of sauteed mushrooms, you cant do betterespecially for a bottle that you can pack away for less than $25.
Wine Access Tasting Note
A dark ruby red core and a vibrant purple sheen. The aromas are led by dark berries, red currants, and plum, all embraced by a basket of lilacs and a hint of mint, cocoa, and baking spice. The mouthfeel is lush and rich, delivering an excellent balance between fruit and spice carried on well-knit tannins. A lovely, long finish to an elegant, dense, and delicious red. Drink now2030.
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30% Cabernet Franc,
30% Malbec,
25% Syrah,
15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Large Fruit Intensity
Fruit
Large Oak Intensity
Oak
Large Body
Body
Medium Acidity
Acidity
Large Tannin
Tannin
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