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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).
2011 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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2010
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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2010
Albamar Pinot Noir
Light-bodied, with flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry. Silky
tannins on the finish.
Suggested
Retail: $13.00
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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 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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2010
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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