Silver Medal: Decanter World Wine Awards 2012
Bronze Medal: Internatioanl Wine Challenge 2012
A complex and intense wine with subtle mineral tones elegantly complemented with a touch of citrus and honey. Time in French oak barrels add well integrated toasty and toffee notes together with an appealing and refreshing finish.
Jay Miller, RP's Wine Advocate (April 2009) "...delivers Cote de Beaune like aromatics of mineral, toast, white fruits, and hazel nut. Elegant, intense, with lively natural acidity..."
Situated in one of the northernmost vineyard regions in Chile, approaching the edge of the Atacama Desert, Tabalí commands a unique location in the heart of the Limarí Valley. The local ‘Camanchaca’ fog blankets the Limarí area each morning, and afternoon coastal breezes bring cool air, which moderates the ripening of the grapes. The result is a range of truly distinctive wines with elegance, restraint and minerality.
The dynamic young team lead by Felipe Muller (winemaker) and Hector Rojas (viticulturalist) have already scooped a cabinet full of the wine world’s most prestigious trophies. Tabalí has the honour of stewardship of the Limarí Valley’s most significant archaeological sites, the mystical ‘Valle del Encanto’ (‘Enchanted Valley’), which borders their vineyards. A sacred site of the ancient Molle and Diaguita culture, the many rock drawings and carved Tacita stones depict an ancient way of life. The Tabalí mask logo has been taken from one of these rock carvings, which can only be seen at certain times of day when the sun’s alignment makes them magically appear.
2011 Vintage: Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 - Silver
2011 Vintage: International Wine Challenge 2012 - Bronze
