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Ninquén 2004 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
- $34
Café mocha is the first aroma, and that’s backed by char, pepper, smoldering black fruit and earth, the sum of which gears you up for the palate, which is healthy but not too fierce or tannic. Flavors of berry and cassis are natural and juicy, while the finish is long and brings in tobacco and leather notes. Drink now through 2010.
— M.S.
(3/1/2008)
Ninquén 2005 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
- $35
Approachable and stately. Aromas of toast, bacon and reduced berries get it going in the right direction, while blueberry and cassis flavors control the palate. This is a ripped yet stylish wine with texture and chewy, integrated tannins. Congratulations to MontGras and chief consultant Paul Hobbs for making a serious Cabernet (with 2% Malbec) that most folks can…
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
Ninquén 2007 Antu Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Colchagua Valley)
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- $20
This wine seems to get better each year. The 2007 is potent and minty on the nose, with big fruit and pastry accents. After it settles it delivers rich, deep, dark flavors with herb, mint, spice, pepper and cardamom accents. Intriguing New World Syrah. Big and lusty.
— M.S.
(12/1/2009)
Ninquén 2000 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
- $30
Ninquén is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 80% of which is aged in new wood; the U.S. is only allocated 500 six-bottle cases. Numbers aside, this is an excellent wine, firmly structured, with powdery-smooth tannins. Cassis fruit is swathed in toast, earth and nut flavors; the nose offers fragrant berry fruit, coconut and hints of herb. To Hobbs’s knowledge, it is the…
— W.E.
(3/1/2003)
Ninquén 2006 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Syrah-Cabernet (Colchagua Valley)
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- $48
Copious oak results in aromas of mocha, vanilla, coffee and resin, while black plum and earthiness fill in the gaps. The palate is straightforward and intense, while flavors of cassis, berry and dark plum are ripe, sweet and bold. Solid as a brick and pure, with a slight herbal twist to the finish. Drink now through 2013.
— M.S.
(3/1/2010)
Ninquén 2008 Antu Ninquén Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Colchagua Valley)
- $19
Slightly reduced, granular and jammy on the nose, but only at the start. Airing unleashes a more complete and snappy palate full of fresh acidity, firm tannins and dark berry, cola and vanilla flavors. Finishes oaky and charred, with coffee and bitter chocolate flavors. Very nice for Chilean Syrah.
— M.S.
(4/1/2011)
Ninquén 2007 Antu Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère (Colchagua Valley)
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- $20
Dark, powerful and minty, with a strong blast of sawdust, black fruit marmalade and perfume on the bouquet. The palate shows potent acidity and bracing tannins, while the flavors are dark and feature a fair share of vanilla, butter and creamy accents. Cola and cassis cover the finish. Drinkable now but better from late 2010 through 2012.
— M.S.
(3/1/2010)
Ninquén 1999 Ninquén Red (Colchagua Valley)
- $30
The ’99 is the final Ninquén not from MontGras’ Ninquén Hill vineyard. Future Ninquén vintages, will be from that site. This, however, is from old valley-floor vineyards, and it’s soft, round and chocolaty, with raspberry flavors. The mouthfeel is suave and stylish. The finish offers some molasses and/or brown sugar.
— M.S.
(3/1/2002)
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