2018 Tabali Roca Madre Malbec

“Well, well, well.  Who would have anticipated this?  My best Chilean red wine of the year is a Malbec – and not just any Malbec.  Roca Madre is an incredible, world class red from the volcanic soils of Rio Hurtado vineyard, located at 1,600 metres in the remote Limari Andes. Racy, tangy, grippy and intensely perfumed, it’s an incredible expression of the variety, with violet, plum and black cherry concentration, fine-grained tannins and a pithy, energetic, mineral-etched core.” – Tim Atkin, 98 Points, Overall Red Wine of the Year

“I was blown away by the juicy and hedonistic 2018 Roca Madre, a very complete vintage for this unique wine produced with grapes from young vines in the Valle Hurtado of Limarí at 1,600 meters in altitude. It’s varietal, floral, perfumed and intoxicating, very showy and with a seamless, round and lush palate with pristine flavors and nicely integrated oak after spending 21 months in fourth use French barriques. There is a jump in quality in this wine with this vintage, helped by the very good vintage.” – Robert Parker, 96 Points

Origin: Limari Valley, Chile

Blend: Malbec