Winery - Viña Tabalí
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Saturated, extracted and heavy, with as many flaws as it has positives. The nose is reduced and saucy, with aromas of roasted tomato, horseradish, prune, tobacco and molasses. The feel leans toward thick, with flavors of chocolate, leather, cassis and blackberry carrying a saucy, herbal underbelly. A decent but disjointed combo of Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Merlot (5%).
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts out minty and reduced but later finds a better spot to show off wild berry flavors and a bulky, strapping body full of extract, tannin and black fruit. Darkens up on the finish with licorice. Stocky, rubbery and bold.
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Viña Tabalí Syrah - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
More than enough buttery oak and dill powers the nose, but there isn’t a whole lot of body to back it up. The palate runs tight, with raspberry and cherry flavors teetering on citric. Spice and a spot of bell pepper define the finish. Not bad but a touch acidic in feel. Imported by American Wine Distributors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Wild and foxy smelling, but attractive and authentic. Clover, apricot and fresh melon aromas give this an enticing bouquet, while the palate is deep and delicious, with integrated flavors of orange, peach and botrytis. Long and smooth on the finish, and a steal for the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit woody, plump and melony on the bouquet, with very little mineral, oceanic zest or citrus to cut into things. The wine is more alert in the mouth, where a streak of acidity offsets soft apple, melon and oak-based spice flavors. Finishes easy, with pretty good feel and yet another wave of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark, full, dense and foresty, with minty oak, controlled sauvage character and a strong identity. Flavorful, with intense blackberry, spiced plum and heat. Tight and rugged out of the chute, with oak on the finish. Will settle over the next year or two.
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Viña Tabalí Syrah - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Violet, dark plum and blackberry aromas push aside any sauvage character that Syrah may be noted for, but the meaty, pure intensity of the wine works well. Offsetting chewy, deep and dark fruit are creamy oak, vanilla and tobacco notes. Nicely made Syrah, with smoked meat and jerky on the finish.
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Viña Tabalí Syrah - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A musky and tasty sweet wine with a bit of botrytis on the nose and palate. Honeyed and rich, but not unctuous or sticky. Flavors of pineapple, lychee and mango are sweet and ripe but fresh, and overall this is a well-made dessert wine for not much money.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This bruiser is purple in color, while the nose is deep but sort of medicinal. Time in the glass helps it along, but still it’s bulky, bullish and untamed, with slightly syrupy plum and boysenberry flavors. Colorful and bold, but not that refined or structured.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mild asparagus and salinic notes are noticeable on the nose, while the palate is minerally and piercing, with green fruit, lime, herbs and citrus peel. Persistent and tight on the finish, but limited in its pleasure factor and scope of flavors.
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