Wines of Chile Annual Trade Tasting, 9th September 2011, Stockholm, Sweden

Friday 9th September 2011 and time for the Wines of Chile annual trade tasting held at the Sheraton hotel in central Stockholm. Twenty nine Chilean wine producers were showing their wines.

Here are my tasting notes/grades :

Amayna

• Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Blackcurrant leaf, lemon, zingy, Mark : B-
• Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Fermented 2007, oaky, zingy finish, leafy, Mark : C
• Chardonnay 2008, Lemon, lime, very oaky, needs time to tone down, Mark : C
• Pinot Noir 2009, Nice fruit, burgundian cool climate like, oaky, Mark : B-
• Syrah 2009, Mark : B

 Apaltagua

•  Gran Verano Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mark : B
• Gran Verano Carmenere 2010, Mark : B
• Gran Verano Rose Carmenere 2011, Mark : B
• Envero Carmenere Gran Reserva 2009, Mark : B

Casa Marin

• Cartegna Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Mark : B
• Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Mark : A
• Miramar Vineyard Syrah 2009, cool climate style, Mark : C

Vina El Principal

• Calicanto 2010, Mark : B
• Memorias 2007, Mark : B
• El Principal 2007, Mark : B

Concha y Toro & Maycas del Limari

• Marques de Casa Concha Syrah 2008, Mark : C
• Don Melchor 2007, Mark : B+
• Maycas del Limari Reserva Pinot Noir 2010, Mark : C
• Maycas del Limari Reserva Syrah 2009, Mark : C

Millaman

• Limited Reserve Zinfandel 2009, Mark : C
• Limited Reserve Carmenere 2009, Mark ; B-
• Casa Millaman 2005, Mark : C+

Perez Cruz

• Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2009, Mark : C
• Cot Limited Edition 2009, Mark : C-
• Chaski Petit Verdot 2008, Mark : C+
• Liguai 2008, Mark : A-
• Quelen 2007, too oaky, Mark : B-

Vina San Pedro

• Tierras Moradas Carmenere 2007, Mark : B+
• Kankana del Elqui Syrah 2008, Mark : B+
• Cabo de Hornos 2007, Mark : B

Santa Carolina

• Cellar Rose Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, slight sweetness, super fruity, great glugger, Mark : B
• Reserva de Familia Carmenere 2009, Mark : B
• VSC 2008, Mark : A-