Antiyal

2008 Antiyal Vinedo Escorial Maipo Valley
($60) Deep violet. Exotic aromas of candied dark berries, fruitcake, licorice and dried flowers. Lush and gently chewy in texture, displaying sweet blackberry and blueberry flavors and a sexy floral undertone. Becomes spicier with aeration, picking up star anise and black pepper notes that carry through a long, intensely perfumed, tannic finish. This wine’s structure bodes well for aging.
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2008 Antiyal Kuyen Maipo Valley
($60; 43% carmenere, 39% cabernet sauvignon and 18% syrah) Glass-staining ruby. High-pitched, assertive aromas of raspberry and blackberry, complicated by floral and incense nuances and a hint of smoky herbs. Juicy, palate-staining red and dark berry preserve flavors show impressive purity and pick up sweetness with aeration. Lively and precise on the finish, which echoes the floral and smoke notes strongly. Incidentally, the 2007, which I had the chance to taste twice this winter, both in Chile and here in New York, is showing a wild array of spice-accented dark berry qualities and an exotic note of apricot. It’s quite open-knit now but has the depth to age for quite a bit longer.
92

2007 Antiyal Carmenere Vinedo Escorial Maipo Valley
($48-$60) Bright purple. Blackcurrant and cherry pit on the nose, enriched by pungent spice and tobacco qualities that gain power with air. Sweet, sappy red and dark berry flavors are framed by dusty tannins, becoming brighter on the back end. The spicy note recurs on the long, focused finish. Give this a little air. (Global Vineyard Importers, Berkeley, CA; T. Edward Wines, New York, NY)
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2007     Winery : Antiyal

Antiyal – A  Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from Maipo, Chile

This red Blend is made up of 52% Carmenere, 25% Syrah, and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon. A  glass-coating opaque purple color, it proffers a brooding bouquet of  mineral, scorched earth, herbs, smoked meat, and blueberry. This leads to a dense, savory, structured, full-flavored offering that will unwind for several more years and provide pleasure through 2027.

Jay Miller – 92 pts

( Drink 2011-2027 )

High Praise for Global Vineyard Chilean Wines
Antiyal 2007 | 92+ points
“Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of blackberry and cherry preserves, smoky herbs. Juicy, sharply defined
red and dark berry flavors are complemented by cracked pepper, cinnamon and a kiss of candied flowers. Seductive, open-knit and delicious now.”

Kuyen 2007 | 91 points
“High-pitched red and dark berry aromas are complemented by deeper notes of subtle oak spice and lico-
rice. Offers lush black raspberry and boysenberry flavors braced by zesty minerality. This suave, open-knit blend finishes with strong cut and clarity”

91 | Antiyal    $55 USD
2007 Valle del Maipo This vintage of Alvaro Espinoza’s own biodynamic wine holds to the style of previous releases, with warm fruit flavors and a lush, friendly texture. Composed of 52 % Carmenere, blended with syrah and cabernet, this is an herbal, spicy, black-fruited wine for lamb curry. Global Vineyard Importers, Berkeley, CA – Patricio Tapia