August 26, 2011

Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Rio Negro Barda 2010

A Burgundian profile of rose petals, red cherries, ripe strawberries and sweet herbs rest on an elegant, delicate framework in this charming, accessible Pinot Noir. It's not a stretch to say that the '10 Barda may become your new favorite companion for dinner with friends. Let it breathe for an hour, and then drink it now--or five years from now.

Quantity	Price
1 – 11	HK$230.00
12 +	HK$211.60

Bodega Chacra Merlot Rio Negro Mainque 2009

An affable, rustic Merlot, the ’09 is the third release of Bodega Chacra’s Mainque. If you’ve ever hungered for a Merlot with a little more body, a little more heft, and a little more manliness, this is the Merlot of your dreams. Dark almost brooding fruit, a subtle humidor of smokiness and a tempting savory meatiness make the ’09 Mainque stand apart from the crowd. It’s not your father’s Merlot—but maybe it should be. Drinking now to 2014.

Quantity	Price
1 – 11	HK$420.00
12 +	HK$386.40

Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Rio Negro Cincuenta y Cinco 2010

Think Rita Hayworth swathed in silk, and you'll get a sense of the elegance of this substantial wine. The '10 Cincuenta y Cinco, named for the vineyard's pre-phylloxera vines planted in 1955, flows with a sinuous, powerful grace that builds almost imperceptibly as it moves across your palate. Precise lines provide an exquisite skeleton for succulent fruit, a nose of underbrush, a streak of minerality, and an unexpected stamina for this wine's attenuated finish--you'll find yourself caught off-guard as the Cincuenta y Cinco lingers on the palate for a near eternity, and with less than 12% alcohol, the wine allows you to enjoy it length. Drinking now to ten years from now.

Quantity	Price
1 – 11	HK$590.00
12 +	HK$542.80

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