Wineshop
Awards
CHARDONNAY
2018 CJ'S Barrel Chardonnay
95 pts. Descorchados, Ranking Mejores Chardonnay, Ranking Mejores Casablanca
93 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav).
2020 Sabino Chardonnay
92 pts. Descorchados
2019 Sabino Chardonnay
92 pts. Tim Atkin 2021 Report, Awarded First Growth Classification
95 pts. La Cav, Young Winemaker of the Year, Amael Orrego (highest rating yet for our Chard)
92 pts. Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate)
93 pts. Descorchados 93 pts.Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav)
PINOT NOIR
2020 Alazan Pinot Noir
94 pts. Tim Atkin, 2021 Report, Awarded First Growth Classification
95 pts. La Cav, Young Winemaker of the Year, Amael Orrego**
95 pts. Descorchados
2019 La Cantera Pinot Noir
94 pts. Tim Atkin 94 pts. Descorchados "Kingston has apparently begun to do single-block bottlings of their Pinot Noir, as evidenced by a new wine I received recently, the “La Cantera.” It’s an intriguing direction for the estate that I am looking forward to watching as it evolves." "Light to medium garnet in color, this wine smells of raspberries and redcurrants. In the mouth, raspberry, redcurrant, and sour cherry flavors are bright and juicy, with a light tannic backbone that has a hint of muscle to it. Notes of dried herbs linger in the finish" -Vinography
2019 Alazan Pinot Noir
94 pts. Descorchados, Ranking Mejores Casablanca 93 pts. James Suckling 93 pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 93 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) Luis Gutíerrez:"There is a lot of restraint and elegance in the 2019 Alazan Pinot Noir, selected from their best plots and fermented with indigenous yeasts and full clusters in search of freshness. It matured in a combination of concrete eggs, French oak barrels and 2,000-liter foudres, never new. This is a lovely style of Pinot Noir, medium-bodied with great purity and precision, fine tannins and very good freshness. Delicious!" "This “Alazan” Pinot Noir has a lovely balance between herbs and fruit and a unique darker berry character that I really enjoyed." "Light to medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of struck match, raspberries, and chopped green herbs. In the mouth, brilliantly juicy flavors of raspberry and boysenberry are backed by green herbs and a touch of dusty tannin. Fantastic acidity and great length. -Vinography
2018 Cuartel 8D Pinot Noir
92 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) 95 pts. Descorchados, Ranking Mejores Pinot Noir, Ranking Mejores Casablanca
2020 Tobiano Pinot Noir
90 pts. Descorchados
91 pts. Tim Atkin
92 pts. La Cav
2019 Tobiano Pinot Noir
93 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) 93 pts. James Suckling 93 pts. Descorchados, Vino Revelacion 91 pts. Tim Atkin "Light to medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of citrus peel and raspberries with a hint of herbs. In the mouth, gorgeous crystalline raspberry pastille flavors are shot through with fresh green herbs and a wonderful hint of forest floor. Gorgeous acidity and faint powdery tannins that ghost the edges of the palate linger with a hint of citrus peel in the finish. Excellent. -Vinography
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2019 CJ's Barrel Sauvignon Blanc
96 pts. Descorchados, Top Ten Blancos 2021, Ranking Mejores Blancos, Ranking Mejores Sauvignon Blanc, Ranking Mejores Casablanca
94 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav), Mejor Estreno
2019 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc
92 pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Luis Gutíerrez: "a tender varietal with less herbal aromas and more citrus and white fruit. It has good ripeness and surprising freshness on the palate, which is tasty and clean."
2020 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc
94 pts. Descorchados, Ranking Mejores Casablanca 94 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata, La Cav 93 pts.* Tim Atkin 2021 Report, Awarded First Growth Classification **91 pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 91 pts. James Suckling Luis Gutíerrez: "The 2020 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc has notes of white fruit and citrus, moderate alcohol and good freshness, coming through as balanced and refreshing. It's clean and tasty, very pleasant."
2018 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc
94 pts. - Descorchados
92 pts. Skin contact, barrel, stainless steel and concrete-fermented components are all used to create extra complexity on this intense, saline, cool climate Sauvignon Blanc made from clones 107 and 242. Nettley, smoky and sappy. - Tim Atkin
92 pts. - A wealth of dried citrus, sea salt, fresh herbs and Chinese plums. Really vibrant with everything in check and where it should be, the green and stone fruit keeping fresh through the minerally finish. Medium-bodied and precise, but with some good texture. Drink now. - James Suckling
9-9.5 pts. Pale gold in the glass, this wine smells of green apples, white flowers, and star fruit. In the mouth, gorgeous tart flavors of lime pith, kiwi, and star fruit have a nice wet pavement minerality and a beautiful balance with bright acidity. Lovely and distinctive. -Vinography
SYRAH
2019 Bayo Oscuro Syrah
96 pts. Tim Atkin, Wine of the Year, 2021 Report, Awarded First Growth Classification 96 pts. Descorchados, Mejor Syrah (Compartido), Ranking Mejores Casablanca 94 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) 92 pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Luis Gutíerrez: "This [wine] is going to need more time to unfurl what it has—elegance, power and complexity. It reflects the warmer year with a more mellow mouthfeel and integrated acidity."
2019 Lucero Syrah
97 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) Ganador Syrah Mejor de Casablanca 95 pts. Tim Atkin, Wine of the Year, 2021 Report, Awarded First Growth Classification 93 pts.Descorchados 91 pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Luis Gutíerrez:"The 2019 Lucero Syrah is the first bottling from the new style I have tasted, and what a change! It has a Northern Rhône profile with intense aromas of tapenade, violets, smoked bacon and tar. It's pungent but with a sense of lightness that I like very much. There's no trace of oak, and there's great purity."
SPECIAL SELECTIONS
2019 Merlot
92 pts. Descorchados 90 points Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav)
2020 Rosillo Rosé
91 pts. Descorchados
2018 Late Harvest
93 pts. Descorchados, Best of Dessert Wines 92 points La Cav, Young Winemaker of the Year, Amael Orrego
2018 Cuartel 8D Pinot Noir
92 pts. Guía Mesa de Cata (La Cav) 95 pts. Descorchados, Ranking Mejores Pinot Noir, Ranking Mejores Casablanca
2018 Sparkling
93 pts. - Descorchados
2019 Rosillo Rosé
91 pts. Descorchados PINK Top Ranking