Tim Atkin's Chile Special Report 2022 - Casas del Bosque
ABS Wine Agencies, Tue 05 Apr 2022
Congratulations to Casas del Bosque for the results in the 2022 Tim Atkin's South African Report. The full Tim Atkin's Chile Special Report is available on their website here
Pequenas Producciones Syrah 2020 • Rating: 93 Points
“Granite soils in the Las Dichas sub-zone of the Casablanca Valley provide the raw material for this inky, intense. Full-bodied Syrah, which is a significant step up on the 2019 release. Smoky, meaty and intense with notes of iodine, earth and tapenade, grippy tannins and a focused finish. 2023-28” Tim Atkin
Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2019 • Rating: 92 Points
“A wine that makes an interesting contrast with the Reserva release, this Chardonnay undergoes full malolactic and spends eight months in foudres and larger oak barrels. Creamy yet well balanced, with lots of cool climate acidity and notes of lemongrass and stone fruit. 2022-25” Tim Atkin
Reserva Chardonnay 2020 • Rating: 90 Points
“‘Chablis inspired’ is how winemaker Alberto Guolo describes this very lightly oaked Chardonnay, which is all about fennel, citrus and grapefruit flavours rather than wood. Ten per cent malolactic adds some cream and texture to the mid-palate. 2022-25” Tim Atkin
Reserva Pinot Noir 2020 • Rating: 90 Points
“Impressive stuff given the volumes in which it is made, the Pinot Noir Reserva uses four different clones - one Chilean and three Burgundian - and is deftly wooded for 20% of the cuvée. Juicy, bright and well balanced, with appealing minerality and summer pudding sweetness. 2023-28” Tim Atkin