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William Cole Vineyards lies deep within Chile’s prestigious
Casablanca Valley—often called “Chile’s Burgundy.” This cool
climate vineyard near the coast, which is comprised of over 129 contiguous hectares,
provides a long, warm growing season with cool nights to develop excellent acidity.
Owned by Bill Cole and his Chilean family, the winery specializes in cool climate
varieties, and the wines are crisp, clean and complex. The winery makes two lines:
Albamar and Columbine Reserve.
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Albamar
Albamar
pays homage to the Casablanca Valley's foggy sunrise ("alba" means sunrise)
and the cooling breezes of the ocean ("mar" means ocean).
2010 Albamar Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc
This
wine shows excellent fresh fruit character and flavors of meyer lemon and crisp
apple. It is bone dry and very food friendly.
Suggested Retail: $11.00
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2009
Albamar Casablanca Chardonnay
This wine displays crispness with integrated flavors
of pear and peach. Sleek and focused, it is a refreshing wine with medium weight
and a touch of minerality.
Suggested
Retail: $11.00 |
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Columbine Reserve
Representing William
Cole's finest wines, these reserve bottlings are made from a single vineyard from
hand-picked grapes.
2009 Columbine Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Displays
a nose of citrus and tropical fruit followed by notes of peach and white flowers
on the palate. the full character of the cool Casablanca appellation is demonstrated
by the balance of freshness, flavor and acidity.
Suggested Retail: $15.00
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2009
Columbine Reserve Pinot Noir
All the Pinot Noir fruit comes from carefully tended vines
owned by the William Cole family in the cool Casablanca Valley. Aged for six months
in small oak casks, the wine retains all of its attractive fresh fruit character,
combined with silky tannins and a long, complex finish. Perfect for lighter meals
and tomato-based sauces.
Suggested
Retail: $15.00
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2008
Columbine Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
A wine of balance, finesse and
ageability. On the nose, it has blackberry and coffee aromas. On the palate, it's
full-bodied with black cherries and has outstanding length. Aged 12 months in
fine-grained French oak.
Suggested
Retail: $18.00
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