VENTISQUERO 09 "GREY" CS
STEPHEN TANZER 91 POINTS - "Full ruby. Intense, spice-accented aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, cured tobacco and rose oil, with suave vanilla and cracked pepper notes gaining strength with air. Juicy, penetrating red and dark berry flavors are complemented by notes of vanilla bean and licorice, with a spicy quality contributing back-end cut. Closes with very good energy and focus, leaving sweet cherry-cola and smoke notes behind."This Cabernet is a thrilling “best of the best” effort that drinks more like a $30 bottle than a wine that sells for $16.95. The Ventisquero “Grey” Gran Riserva is pulled from the best vineyard block within the best Cabernet site that Ventisquero owns. With more than 4,000 acres of vines spread across several top appellations in Chile, Ventisquero has a lot of choices. Winemaker John Duval, known for his long career making Penfold’s best wines Grange, 707, and more . . .), was brought on to make this top tier even more impressive than the rest of the line. There is not only more depth here and mocha flavored French oak, but the Ventisquero “Grey” captures intriguing layers of terroir ranging from floral delicacy to spicy black pepper and sweet tobacco leaf.
