WOW: Wine(s) of the Week
A NEW (La) Playa to ShopUncorked.com!
New to the ShopUncorked.com is the La Playa Portfolio from Chile.
As we have come to expect with Chilean wines, these wines offer top
quality at value pricing! All selections are $11.69 per bottle or
UNDER! With five different varietals, this week's WOW is sure to
satisfy all palates.
La Playa Winery History
In 1952, patriarch Søren Axelsen left his native Copenhagen to travel
the world. Eventually, he settled in California to grow his own grapes.
But he never forgot the remarkable growing regions he had seen in Chile,
in particular Colchagua Valley, which showed such great potential to
produce world-class wines.
By 1989, he had realized his dream, founding Viña La Playa alongside
his sons Peter and Eric. Viña La Playa of Chile is a partnership between
the Axelsens and two promient Chilean winemaking legends: the Sutil and
Errázuriz families. The winery encompasses 597 acres of prime property
in the Colchagua Valley, where its vineyards enjoy a unique microclimate
that fosters the growth of premium wine grapes.
With near-perfect growing conditions, Colchagua Valley has been
described as "The Next Napa" (Wine Enthusiast, March 2002) as "arguably
Chile's premier opportunity for world-class wine production" (Wine
Spectator, April 30, 2002), and as "2005 Wine Region of the Year,"
yeilding "some of the most compelling wines in the world" (Wine
Enthusiast, 2005).
La Playa Block Selection Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Tasting Notes...$11.69 ea
Grapefruit and jalapeño on the nose. Fresh cut grass, minerals, tropical fruits.
La Playa Block Selection Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 Tasting Notes...$11.69 ea
Bright cherry, with hints of allspice. Lingering red fruits on the finish.
La Playa Block Selection Reserve Carmenere 2009 Tasting Notes...$11.69 ea
An alluring example of the Bordeaux variety that was considered
long-lost until it was rediscovered in Chile a decade ago. Blackberry
jam, peppery spices, fresh herbs, rich lingering finish. Blackberry
jam, peppery spices, fresh herbs, rich
lingering finish.
La Playa Estate Merlot 2010 Tasting Notes...$8.97 ea
Fig and blueberry on the nose with a hint of violets. Fruity, well rounded finish.
La Playa Block Selection Reserve Cabernet 2009 Tasting Notes...$11.69 ea
Raspberry and black currants, clove, black pepper, cola, and fresh herbs.
