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Clos des Fous Grillos Cantores Alto Cachapoal Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
ChileThis is an exciting bottle from its red-fruited nose thorough its almost electric minerality. Cran/cherry, black cherry fruit splash across the palate with a dusting of pepper. The textures are smooth and elegant with almost zero ‘boldo’ or bay leaf character to contend with in the back end. Perfect acidity and weight makes for an elegant finish. There is no oak ageing. An absolute steal in Ontario; for the ‘thinking’ cabernet drinker. The Grillos Cantores vineyard is located in the extreme Alto Cachapoal D.O. among the ‘piedmont’ of the Andes where cool nights and a gravelly mix of granite and volcanic rocks mixed with the holy grail – limestones. An extreme in viticulture, organic and biodynamic farming and non-interventionist winemaking and it doesn’t get much better. Clos des Fous is the New Chile “with old-vine heritage varieties (including malbec, pais, carignan, and cinsault) from an incredible range of unknown terroirs, from Itata and Malleco to Cauquenas and Alto Cachapoal.”Tasted: 26 January 2016Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $26.25 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| AB | $27.00 | 750ml | |
| ON | $18.95 | 750ml | LCBO |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 423558UPC: 835603002348
