Albis, Haras De Pirque, 2020
Albis, Haras De Pirque, 2020
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère
- Organic
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Marchese Piero discovered this pristine estate in the heart of the Maipo Valley and began a joint venture in 2001 with the owners, before acquiring the whole property in 2017. Albis is the flagship wine from the estate, a beautifully expressive Cabernet with a dash of Chile’s signature Carménère.
We've enjoyed several vintages of this charmer and it really offers cracking value for the table. It also has the structure, acidity and depth of fruit for extended cellaring, and the 2020 is the highest-scored release yet with 94 points from James Suckling.
Drinking window: 2024 - 2030
What the critics say:
"Deep yet attractive nose with lots of tapenade, spiced blackberries and blackcurrants. Some mint leaf, dark chocolate and currant leaves, too. The full-bodied palate is loaded with chocolaty tannins, which are super tight but fine-grained. Very youthful, vertical and impressively structured. Lots of muscle and length. It will need at least two to three years to soften and open up more. There is potential. From organically grown grapes. Wait until 2026."
"The 2020 Albis is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Carmenere from Pirque, Maipo Alto. it was aged for 16 months in new French barrels. An intense purplish-red in color. The nose offers blackberry and blackcurrant with attractive hints of cedar, bay leaf and marjoram. Indulgent in the mouth, the terse tannins of the region structure the rich, intense palate before the long, fruity finish. Here, the winery has found a way to mitigate the effects of the warm year. "
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