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Wine Reviews: Odfjell
ODFJELL
Colchagua 2004
Quite toasty, with lots of sweet vanilla and milk chocolate leading the way for
mint, plum and licorice flavors. Round, creamy texture, with the ripe fruit
hanging on the finish. Nearly jammy, but keeps it together. For fans of the
style. Carmenčre. Drink now. 92 cases made. –JM
Score: 89
Release Price: $70
Country: Chile
Region: Rapel
Issue: Oct 31, 2007
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ODFJELL
Aliara Central Valley 2005
Juicy, with very tasty pepper, plum, hoisin sauce, graphite and black licorice
flavors backed by a dark, coffee-tinged finish. This has nice weight. Doesn't
get tiring either. Carignane, Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now
through 2010. 450 cases made. –JM
Score: 89
Release Price: $35
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Malbec Lontué Orzada 2005
Rich but soft, with a caressing texture to the dark plum, tobacco, spice,
licorice and hoisin sauce notes. Picks up more flesh and density on the cocoa
powder-tinged finish. Drink now through 2010. 1,100 cases made. –JM
Score: 89
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Curicó
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Carmenčre Maule Valley Orzada 2004
Mint and crushed plum aromas give way to dark berry and plum fruit, followed by
a loamy finish. Concentrated and solid, but more like Cabernet than Carmenčre.
Drink now through 2007. 2,450 cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $18
Country: Chile
Region: Maule
Issue: Sep 30, 2006
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ODFJELL
Merlot Maipo Valley Armador 2005
Mixed berry fruit works with modest toast and lingering herb, graphite and
mineral hints on the finish. Open-knit, but has good grip. Drink now. 3,300
cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Oct 31, 2007
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ODFJELL
Carignan Maule Valley Orzada 2004
Solid, with a coating of vanilla and cocoa powder to the black cherry, plum and
dark licorice notes. A hint of tobacco chimes in on the finish. Drink now
through 2009. 1,147 cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Maule
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Syrah Maipo Orzada 2005
Supple, with a forward layer of vanilla-tinged toast followed by supple black
cherry and blackberry fruit. Nice length. Drink now. 240 cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: May 15, 2008
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ODFJELL
Cabernet Franc Maule Valley Orzada 2004
Solid, with tobacco, black cherry, currant and cedar notes that stay persistent
on the focused finish. Drink now through 2009. 660 cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Maule
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Carmenčre Maipo Valley Armador 2004
Firm, with a layer of toast framing the currant, black cherry and tobacco
flavors. Finish shows loam and grilled herb hints. Drink now. 6,370 cases made.
–JM
Score: 87
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Sep 30, 2006
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ODFJELL
Carmenčre Maule-Maipo Valleys Armador 2005
This shows nice ripeness, with plum and black cherry fruit leading the way,
followed by hints of cocoa and tobacco on the fleshy finish. Drink now. 5,800
cases made. –JM
Score: 87
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Chile
Issue: Aug 31, 2007
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ODFJELL
Carmenčre Maule Orzada 2005
This has good concentration, with black cherry currant, tobacco and grilled herb
notes mingling through the cocoa-tinged finish. Drink now through 2009. 2,000
cases made. –JM
Score: 86
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Maule
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Merlot Maipo Valley Armador 2006
Plush and soft, with plum, vanilla and tobacco notes that carry through the
medium-weight finish. Drink now. 2,800 cases made. –JM
Score: 86
Release Price: $13
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Armador 2004
Offers a medium-weight mix of mint, tobacco and mixed berry fruit, followed by a
slight woody hint on the finish. Drink now. 15,800 cases made. –JM
Score: 84
Release Price: $10
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Nov 30, 2006
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ODFJELL
Carmenčre Rapel-Maipo Valleys Armador 2006
Grilled herb, cedar, black cherry and coffee notes mingle in this medium-weight,
modestly structured version. Slightly rustic finish. Drink now through 2009.
5,000 cases made. –JM
Score: 84
Release Price: $13
Country: Chile
Region: Chile
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Syrah Maipo-Colchagua Valleys Armador 2005
A bit trim for a Syrah, with a veneer of sweet toast covering the cherry and
plum fruit flavors. Drink now. 2,200 cases made. –JM
Score: 83
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Chile
Issue: Oct 31, 2007
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ODFJELL
Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Orzada 2005
Light, with a modest mix of cherry, rhubarb and herb notes. Disappointing for
the vintage. This was the better of two bottles. 1,530 cases made. –JM
Score: 82
Release Price: $20
Country: Chile
Region: Rapel
Issue: Web Only - 2008
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ODFJELL
Syrah Maipo Valley Armador 2006
Shows a mix of herb, bell pepper, plum and violet notes, with the herbal-pepper
edge staying persistent on the slightly trim finish. This was the better of two
bottles. Drink now. 1,580 cases made. –JM
Score: 81
Release Price: $13
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Web Only - 2008
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ODFJELL
Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Armador 2006
On the herbal side, with good red currant and cherry fruit marked by a green
pepper streak. Drink now. 13,800 cases made. –JM
Score: 81
Release Price: $13
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Aug 31, 2008
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ODFJELL
Merlot Central Valley Armador 2004
Sweet rhubarb and muddled raspberry fruit. Lacks definition. 3,550 cases made. –JM
Score: 78
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
Issue: Web Only - 2006
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ODFJELL
Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Armador 2005
Slightly muddled, with rhubarb, cherry and earth notes that lack clarity on the
finish. 20,000 cases made. –JM
Score: 78
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Oct 31, 2007
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ODFJELL
Syrah Maipo Valley Armador 2004
Murky and muddled, with earthy, mulchy flavors. Not up to par for this producer.
1,670 cases made. –JM
Score: 72
Release Price: $12
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Web Only - 2006
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