Winery - Quintay
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very nicely done for a new brand that we haven’t seen before. This is Chilean SB in fine form. It’s a mix of green and ripe fruits both on the nose and palate. Aromas of gooseberry and mango are alluring, and in the mouth it bounces along on a wave of bracing acidity. Elegant and easier toprocess than Quintay’s more pungent, angular and demanding Reserva.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Although it’s standard in many ways, sometimes regularity done right works. In this case, the wine brings tropical aromas along with saline and green herbs. In the mouth, it’s fresh and briney, with tropical fruit, citrus and green notes. Tangy and pure; nice for the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Spunky and sweet smelling, with a touch of stemmy pepper to the nose. The palate is narrow but fruity, with your standard allotment of zesty red fruit flavors along with mellow spice. Finishes short, with drying tannins. Good but lacks nuance and sophistication.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quintay’s Clava seems to have the makings of a perennial Best Buy. This vintage is minerally and smooth, maybe a touch tame and easy, with tropical fruit and citrus aromas and flavors propped up by integrated acidity. Fresh lime is the take-away flavor and feel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With its toasty nose of baked apples and popcorn, the wine gives off a barrely welcome. The palate is a touch resiny in feel, but it’s stout and solid, with tropical flavors of pineapple and melon. Falls a little flat on the finish as banana notes enter the fray. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fully oaked and modern, with popcorn, buttered toast and baked apple aromas. The palate is nicely layered and integrated, with lemon, orange and banana flavors. Complex given the competition, but also smooth and very good by Chilean standards.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
New Zealand seems to be the model for this highly pungent and scrappy wine. To this taster, Quintay’s basic Casablanca SB is easier to like and more balanced. This one is prickly to the max, with sweaty aromas and flavors of lemon-lime, tarragon and celery. It’s sharp and cleansing, but not quite fruity and rewarding enough to rank as an excellent wine. Still, it has its virtues.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and airy, with red fruit and tea aromas. The palate is fairly acidic but not harsh or sour; flavors of pie cherry are balanced and sweetened by caramel, yet the finish is lean and quick, with citrus peel and zest. More of a lighter-bodied refresher with just a spot of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Prickly, lively, natural and all the way true, with sweaty, zesty aromas of nettles and green fruits. Solid, linear and smooth in the mouth, but with enough acidity and kick that the lime and passionfruit flavors pop. Elegant SB with a citrusy, clean personality.
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