Extraordinary Vintage: 2018 Reds Spotlight Chile's Winemaking Promise
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
In 2020, Leonori and the Extraordinary Vintage tour will continue visits to major U.S. cities, while a point-of-sale campaign touting the vintage will expand Chile's visibility among consumers.
Key Points:
- In 2020, Leonori and the Extraordinary Vintage tour will continue visits to major U.S. cities, while a point-of-sale campaign touting the vintage will expand Chile's visibility among consumers.
- "The quality of the 2018 vintage in Chile cannot be overstated," saidMarcelo Papa, veteran winemaker and Technical Director at Concha y Toro, which owns Casillero del Diablo.
- "The mild winter, warm summer and lengthy growing season gave us the best conditions I've seen in decades of winemaking in Chile.
- Even, Extended Ripening: An excellent bud break free from frost incidents was followed by the slow accumulation of grape sugars.