2008 Duque Cabernet Sauvignon
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I had not tasted the 2008 Duque D'A Cabernet Sauvignon before, a wine that was produced with 100% new oak. But it is from a cooler year and has absorbed the oak quite well. It's ready for prime-time drinking and was a very good surprise. This was the first vintage for this bottling.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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The only geographical indication is Concepción. Liger-Belair, Massoc and Parra joint venture (they also make a Chardonnay but it had been drained by previous tasters). Bright ruby. Very obviously Chilean on the nose – that hint of greenness plus sweetness. Good balance though and lovely round texture, dusty finish after a sweet, green start. Quite vibrant. Suspect this is overpriced..! (JR)
Sourced from vineyard located at 900 meters altitude in Cachapoal, there are just 250 cases of the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a generous, ripe bouquet with intense aromas of strawberry jam. The opulence and generosity of the nose actually fools you, because the palate has a tannic backbone and drier finish than expected. The finish offers strawberry and a touch of spice, although it does not have the same complexity as the Chardonnay 2008. Still, this is a fine Cabernet to drink over 4-5 years. From Louis-Michel Liger-Belair in Vosne (Burgundy) comes Aristos Duquesa, a joint-Chilean venture with Francois Massoc and Pedro Parra. No known US importer, but available through Justerini & Brooks (UK).