Antiyal

Hello friends,

I am Marina and I work with Alvaro at Antiyal. We are just beginning harvest and are going to  try and keep up to date with new information and pictures this harvest. This past Saturday April 4, we started crushing our Cabernet Sauvignon from around the house. We had a terrific visit from Jordan and Jane from New York that came and visited the winery on Friday (and when I told them we were harvesting on Saturday at 6 am they were the first to get here.) Thank you both for being a great help!

This year we have three new machines a modern de-stemer ( Bucher ) and a selection table, and for us it has been like going to the moon!! Before the manual work was very heavy, so we couldn’t believe it when we took like two hours to crush, before it was like 8!!

No more bending over bins to select the grapes, and take leaves and stems out! (We are getting older so we need the help!) This year too we are crushing on our roof like we have always planned. In this way the grapes fall with gravity directly into the fermenters.
Our summer has been a bit hot, but now the nights are cooling down so we hope to get good rippening for our Cabs, Syrahs and Carmenere that are still waiting to be picked.

This year too we will pick a little Petit Verdot we have. This week we haven’t crushed but I think on monday 13 we go on with some of our Syrah.

Winery: Antiyal Score: 90
Wine: Maipo Valley 2003
Price: $50
Country: Chile Region: Maipo
Issue: Dec 15, 2005

Structured, with a mix of loam, black cherry, plum, briar, grilled beef and tobacco flavors. Gutsy finish shows a nice second wave of dark fruit. Could use a little time in the cellar. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Best from 2006 through 2009. 525 cases made. (JM)

Winery: Antiyal Score: 91
Wine: Maipo Valley 2002
Price: $50
Country: Chile Region: Maipo
Issue: Dec 15, 2004

Lovely aromas of crushed berry fruit, violets and spice, with supple layers of fruit, minerals, loam and tar running through the lengthy finish. The fruit darkens up nicely on the finish too, so this may well put on weight in the cellar. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2007. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 400 cases made. (JM)
Winery: Antiyal Score: 92
Wine: Maipo Valley 2001
Highly Recommended
Price: $40
Country: Chile Region: Maipo
Issue: Nov 30, 2003

Dreamy nose of cassis bush, dark currant, lilac, tar and hot stone, with a plush, full-bodied palate dripping with dark fruit, meat and loam notes. Really suave, picking up grip and muscle on the finish, where the fruit powers through. A distinct combination of varietal character and Chilean terroir. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2007. 480 cases made. (JM)

Winery: Antiyal Score: 91
Wine: Maipo Valley 2000
Price: $35
Country: Chile Region: Maipo
Issue: Dec 15, 2002

Lovely grace here, with stunning aromas and flavors of cedar, mineral, violets, currant and raspberry with similar flavors that build in intensity through the plush, succulent finish, where the fruit echoes. Great balance and purity. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2005. 360 cases made. (JM)

Winery: Antiyal Score: 89
Wine: Maipo Valley 1999
Price: $20
Country: Chile Region: Maipo
Issue: Oct 15, 2001

Supple, with a refined sense to the rich currant, black cherry, vanilla, clay and mineral flavors, which hang in nicely on the finish. Has real character. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2003. 348 cases made. (JM)