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, richlingering finish.
No comments:
Post a Comment