2021 La Piu Belle | Giftbox

The 2021 La Piu Belle is 76% Carménère, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, sourced from Millahue in the Cachapoal Valley. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels with 15% in clay amphorae, this purple wine offers fruit-forward aromas: blackberry and plum, along with a faintly ashy layer and a hint of pepper. Indulgent, juicy and clingy on the palate, the fine-grained tannins and grippy mouthfeel lead to an intense, savory finale.

 - Joaquín Hidalgo (07/2024)

Rich nose with plenty of black cherries, tile, graphite and a touch of ginseng. Creamy, fine tannins aplenty on the palate with a full body and a flavorful and lengthy finish. Opulent but refined. 76% carmenere, 19% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc. Drink or hold. 

- Zekun Shuai (02/2024)

A rich and generous red, with layers of toasty vanilla bean, chocolate and cordial up front, joining a ripe yet polished core of blackberry and black cherry, while hints of chicory, peppercorn and graphite add dimension, culminating with firm but well-integrated tannins. A rather flamboyant style, but should have its fans. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2036. 12,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. 

- Aaron Romano (05/2024)