Odfjell Orzada Organic Carignan 2014
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Elegant and mature in profile, the palate is juicy and round, showing notes of cassis, vanilla and blackcurrants, with an abundance of ripe tannins and a long and complex finish.
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Juicy and bright; spicy and bursting with black raspberry fruit. Stunning ripe fruit and minerals; no oak and lots of flavor; fresh, modern and long.
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Plenty of dark fruit with blueberry and lemon rind aromas that follow through to a rich and flavorful finish. Lots of character and intensity here. From organic grapes.
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Juicy, fresh and focused, with lively flavors of red berry, currant and plum tart. Lip-smacking raspberry cream notes linger into the spicy finish, featuring some cappuccino accents. Drink now through 2019.
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Family-owned and inspired by the Vikings’ spirit of exploration, Odfjell Vineyards makes wines that are a true expression of its terroir and capture the best of Chile’s Maipo Valley. 100% organic and biodynamic wines, an architecturally stunning gravity-flow winery, and gentle Norwegian fjord horses are signature elements of Odfjell.
A spirit of seafaring adventure and a love for the natural beauty of Chile drew Norwegian ship owner Dan Odjfell to the Maipo Valley, where he planted his first vineyards in 1994. Today Odfjell has 275 acres in the Maipo, Lontué and Cauquenes Valleys, planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and old-vine Carignan.
Since 2012 all of Odfjell’s vineyards have been organic and biodynamic with annual certifications. In addition to a wide range of biodynamic farming practices, the winery is home to Norwegian fjord horses, brought to Chile by Dan Odfjell. The horses control weeds, provide better soil drainage, and transport grapes during harvest without compacting the soil, and are used for pediatric hippotherapy.
Odjfell honors its seafaring past with three wine styles, all crafted by long-time winemaker Arnaud Hereu, who was born and educated in Bordeaux. Armador is the Spanish word for ‘ship owner’ and is the name of its original line of wines. Orazada means ‘sailing into the winds’ and showcases specific old vines in Odfjell’s estate vineyards. Finally, Aliara is the Spanish name for the small tin cup used to dole out alcohol rations on sailing ships, and these are fittingly the most limited production wines from Odfjell.