Tonight's wine is worth a mention. It's Coyam 2003 from Alvaro Espinoza, biodynamic winemaker with VOE in Chile's Colchagua. A blend of a range of varieties (including some Mourvedre), it's a dense, dark-coloured wine with a nose brooding sweet blackcurrant fruit. The palate is concentrated, tight and spicy with smooth blackcurrant fruit shrouded in earthy, tannic structure. It's still just about identifiable as Chilean, but there's a bit more seriousness to this wine than many of its peers. Probably the best Chilean wine I've yet tasted - primarily because I'm no fan of the more-is-better school of over-cooked high-end Chilean reds. Available from Vintage Roots and Virgin Wines in the UK, for less than a tenner. Try it. Let me know what you think.
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I enjoy this wine regularly - also available from ASDA and The Wine Society. Interesting blend, satisfyingly organic and rich without being overblown in new world style. Only problem for me is a touch too much on the oak.
Agree - although I didn't have a problem with the oak on this bottle. Have you tried the other VOE wines recently?
Jamie, have you already tried Veramonte's Primus? This BDX blend from the Casablanca Valley makes for a rather elegant, cool-climate wine (although it's made by a US-American winemaker). I find that is has a reasonable QPR, too.
will look out for it, anon
'Coyam' 01 has been voted as best Chilean wine of the year. 02 is not as good, don't know 03. Definitely New World.
I lived in Chile for a spell, and this was one of my faves... I live in the states (colonies) now, and can't find a place that sells or imports it. Would anyone know?
my brother bought me this wine as an xmas present and had it over new year
best wine ive ever tasted
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