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2007 Veramonte Primus
Proprietary Blend: 1500ml
$24.99
about this wine:
Primus is one of
Chile's top red meritage style wines, a blend of power and finesse that
merges Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère, the lost Bordeaux
grape. Carmenère, a grape that was part of the best
wines of Bordeaux until the 1800s, was transported to Chile where it
thrives, contributing exotic spice and a rich, sensuous texture to
blends.
Proprietor Agustin Huneeus is known for creating some of the
world's best Bordeaux-styel blends including Quintessa and Franciscan
Magnificat. Primus employs winemaking techniques identical to Napa
Valley's top Cabernet and blends.
Yields are managed to 3-4 tons per acre, all of the grapes go through a
meticulous double sorting process, and the wine is aged in 25% new
French and American oak for 12-18 months. But, Chile's economic
advantage delivers world-class quality at less than half the price of
similar blends from the new world. Its unique profile of rich, dense
fruit, exotic spice and a long textured finish delivers big wine quality
and satisfaction.
points awarded:
WA 9090 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2009
The 2007 Primus is a glass-coating opaque purple with aromas of tar, licorice, pepper, blackcurrant, and blueberry. Youthful, structured, and balanced, it will evolve for 5-7 years and offer prime drinking from 2015 to 2025. 90+ -JM
88 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, April 2010
Vivid ruby. Pungent aromas of redcurrant, cherry, mint and cedar. Juicy and high-pitched, with brisk acidity adding cut to the zesty red fruit flavors. Youthfully closed today but conveys an impression of finesse and balance. Finishes with lingering cherry and mint notes. 88+
89 points,
Wine Spectator, October 2010
Focused, with a tangy grilled herb streak running through the solid core of crushed red plum, cherry and red currant fruit. Mineral and briar hints fill in on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Carmenère. Drink now. -JM
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