Errazuriz - Vallée de l'Aconcagua Don Maximianio 2020
97/100
James Suckling
97/100
Descorchados
96/100
Tim Atkin
"Viña Errázuriz's flagship wine, named in honor of the founder and a true testament to his love for the great wines of Bordeaux and the Aconcagua Valley!"
"This wine is deep and complex, with spices that enhance the nose, along with blackberries, blueberries, ink, blackcurrants, black olives, sweet tobacco leaves, and notes of cocoa powder and wet earth. It is pleasantly chewy, powdery, and full-bodied, with an elegant yet racy mid-palate and a tight structure. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 9% Carménère, and 4% Petit Verdot. Very long and creamy, with a hint of cedar on the finish. A lot of pleasure here! Drink from 2025. " (James Suckling 2022) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
Deep garnet red color with a brilliant sheen
Nose
Fresh and complex, with notes of black cherries, blackberries, and crème de cassis, enhanced by subtle hints of roasted notes, rosemary, and balsamic
Palate
Silky and velvety, its enveloping texture is perfectly balanced by a magnificent, invigorating acidity, with complex flavors that echo the nose and a long, lingering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with roast squab, lamb chops with rosemary and porcini mushrooms, or a wood-fired rib of beef...
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
This wine is deep and complex, with spices that enhance the nose, along with blackberries, blueberries, ink, blackcurrants, black olives, sweet tobacco leaves, and notes of cocoa powder and wet earth. It is pleasantly chewy, powdery, and full-bodied, with an elegant yet racy mid-palate and a tight structure. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 9% Carménère, and 4% Petit Verdot. Very long and creamy, with a hint of cedar on the finish. A real pleasure to drink! Drink from 2025.
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
Continuing the trend observed over the past five years or so, the 2020 Don Maximiano is a refined, medium-bodied red that emphasizes balance and finesse. Blending Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Malbec, 9% Carmenère, and 4% Petit Verdot, it is leafy, minty, herbaceous, and refreshing, with notes of blackcurrant and blackberry and very subtle oak integration. 2024–2035
Descorchados
Wine rated (2023 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
As usual, this Don Maximiano is based on Cabernet Sauvignon (67% of the blend), most of which comes from the Max V vineyard, planted in 1993 on an alluvial terrace near the Aconcagua River, an area with cooler breezes than the interior of the valley. We have noticed significant changes in the style of this wine since 2016. The Cabernet base from a cooler area is evident here, especially given that this was a very hot year throughout Chile. The ripe red fruit and smoothness are present, but they aren’t the stars of the show. What deserves all the applause is the tension between the tannins and the acidity, which is the key to this wine’s liveliness and vibrancy. The rest of the blend consists of 20% Malbec, 9% Carménère, and 4% Petit Verdot.
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