By Placing An Order You Represent That You Are At Least 21 Years Of Age. 2020 Reta Romelio, Maule Valley, Chile - 3 Bottles 95 Points, Wine Advocate, Vinous And Decanter Romelio Is A Field Blend That Includes A Touch Of Semillon, Contributing A Fresh Citrus Note To The Backbone Of Malbec, País And Carignan. It’S A Riot Of Vibrant Damson And Red Cherry Fruits, And Has A Refreshing Floral Element, With Rosehip And Violets, Silky Tannins And A Chalky Texture. Aromatic With Floral And Spicy Notes, Damson, Black Cherry And Blackcurrant. Juicy, Pure And Precise, With High Acidity That Makes It Vibrant, Almost Effervescent. It Should Age Nicely. Romelio Is A Small Vineyard Located A Few Kilometers From The Mataquito River On The Far Western Edge Of Maule. Close To The Pacific And Benefiting From Its Proximity To The Mataquito River, This Is A Cool Site For Maule With Warm, Dry Conditions Throughout The Growing Season. The Age Of The Vines, Which Are About 85% Malbec, And The Granitic Soils Make For A More Austere And Mineral Expression Of Fruit. The Wine Is Named Romelio In Honor Of The Man Who Planted This Vineyard In 1945 And Tended It His Entire Life. Varietal Blend: 85% Malbec, 15% Field Blend Including Pais, Carignan And Semillon Appellation: Maule Valley, Chile Barrel Regime: 27 Months In 3Rd And 4Th Use 228 Liter Burgundy Barrels Alcohol: 13.5% Bottled Without Fining Or Filtration. Vegan Friendly Reta Few Winemakers In Chile Require Less Of An Introduction Than Marcelo Retamal. Throughout His More Than Two-Decade-Long Career, Reta Has Been In The Vanguard Of The Qualitative Changes In Chilean Winemaking. For His Restlessly Pioneering Work, He’S Been Lauded As One Of The Most Influential Winemakers In South America. He Not Only Possesses A Keen Sense Of Terruño And How To Translate It Into His Wines, But He’S An Effective Communicator For His Work And The History Of Winemaking In South America. After 23 Years Working For Viña De Martino, Reta Has “Retired” To Focus On The Wines He Makes At Viñedos De Alcohuaz In The Alto Elqui Valley And His Personal Project, Reta. Reta Was Officially Born In 2019 With The Selection Of Three Vineyard Sites That Reta Feels Personally Embody The Best Qualities In Chilean Wine – Chardonnay From Quebrada Seca, Pinot Noir From Talinay, And Romelio, A Malbec-Based Field-Blend From An Ancestral Vineyard. Each Of These Vineyards Is Dry-Farmed Without Chemical Inputs. Working The Soils Is Done By Horsepower And Timed To Prevent Moisture Loss. Harvest Is Manual, And The Fruit Is Either Pressed Whole Cluster Or Partially Destemmed. Fermentations Are Spontaneous, And So2 Is Only Added To The Wines After Malo Has Finished Or Just Before Bottling. These Are Some Of The Most Strikingly Pure And Defy Wines We’Ve Tasted From Chile That Demonstrate Their Burgundian Inspiration While Representing The Best Chile Can Offer. Please Note: This Is A Final-Sale Item. No Cancellations, Refunds, Or Modifications Are Allowed. We Do Not Sell Alcoholic Beverages. All Alcoholic Beverage Orders Are Subject To Acceptance, In Whole Or In Part, And Sold By An Unaffiliated Licensed Business. Shipping: Due To State Restrictions, Wine May Only Be Shipped To The States Below. If You Provide A Shipping Address That Is Not One Of These States, We Regret That We Will Have To Cancel Your Order: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. Quantity Limits Apply In Some States. Your Order May Be Reduced To Comply With State Restrict
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