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El número y la calidad de los blancos, tintos y rosados en lata va en aumento. Desde California y Washington hasta Argentina y Francia, estas latas ofrecen más que valor
Abrir la pestaña de una lata de vino nunca ha tenido tan buen sabor. Un número cada vez mayor de viticultores destacados envasa sus vinos en aluminio y, en algunos casos, se deshace de las botellas por completo. Eso significa que los consumidores pueden encontrar más estilos de vino y variedades de uva en latas másque nunca. Esta semana, hemos seleccionado más de una docena de los vinos enlatados mejor calificados de nuestras recientes catas a ciegas.
La calidad de los vinos en conserva ha mejorado considerablemente en los últimos años. Ejemplo: el delicioso Sauvignon Blanc 2018 de Sans Wine Co., lleno de sabores de limón, lima y mandarina. Los propietarios de marido y mujer, Jake Stover y Gina Schober, aprovecharon el viñedo Finley Road en el condado de Lake en California, y envejecieron el vino en acero inoxidable para mantener sus sabores frescos y vibrantes. Larkin es otra bodega de Golden State que ha estado elevando los vinos enlatados. El fundador y enólogo Sean Larkin, quien dejó su carrera en el negocio de la chapa metálica para dedicarse al vino, ha producido dos blancos destacados esta semana: su rico Tin Knocker Sauvignon Blanc 2018 de Napa Valley, y su suave y suculento blanco 2019 Larkan.
Sans Wine Co. obtiene uvas exclusivamente de viñedos orgánicos para sus vinos de mínima intervención. (Cortesía de Sans Wine Co.)
Para los fanáticos del rosado, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 2018 de Amble + Chase es una versión delicada que ofrece sabores de melón, ralladura de cítricos y cereza blanca. Los vinos espumosos enlatados también están representados aquí: de la bodega Goose Ridge de Washington viene la etiqueta Cascadian Outfitters y su rosado espumoso Columbia Valley, relajado y afrutado.
Lanzamientos recientes de vinos enlatados de mayor puntuación
Los vinos a continuación se revisaron a ciegas en las oficinas de Wine Spectator en Napa y Nueva York, se decantaron en botellas de vidrio esterilizadas para disfrazar su empaque original y se degustaron junto con vinos embotellados en vidrio.
LARKIN
Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Tin Knocker 2018
Score: 89 | $12/375ml
WS review: Succulent lemon curd, candied orange zest and subtle Key lime pie notes start off rich and fleshy, but a smooth thread of acidity weaves in and out, leading to a fresh finish. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 1,000 cases made.—MaryAnn Worobiec
SANS WINE CO.
Sauvignon Blanc Lake County Finley Road Vineyard 2018
Score: 89 | $10/375ml
WS review: Intense, with a strong note of lemongrass to the bright, mouthwatering citrus flavors, led by Meyer lemon, lime and tangerine notes. A minerally detail of crushed stone lingers on the finish. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 400 cases made.—M.W.
BROC CELLARS
Love Red North Coast 2019
Score: 87 | $10/375ml
WS review: Firm and juicy pomegranate, blood orange and wild strawberry flavors are fresh and focused. Black tea, dried rose petal and red licorice notes linger. Carignane, Valdiguié and Syrah. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 990 cases made.—M.W.
LARKIN
Larkan White Napa Valley 2019
Score: 87 | $12/375ml
WS review: Ripe melon, peach and citrus flavors are smooth and succulent, with a touch of tangerine and soft acidity. Sauvignon Blanc. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 1,500 cases made.—M.W.
SANS WINE CO.
Riesling Rutherford McGill Vineyard 2019
Score: 87 | $15/375ml
WS review: Features ripe melon, peach and apricot notes, showing off hints of candied ginger, spice and dried flowers on the finish, with moderate acidity. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 200 cases made.—M.W.
WEST + WILDER
Pinot Noir Russian River Valley NV
Score: 87 | $NA/250ml
WS review: The dried cherry and berry flavors are firm, with notes of hot stone and underbrush that linger on the juicy finish. Sold as a three-pack of 250ml cans for $17. Drink now. 350 cases made.—Kim Marcus
WEST + WILDER
White American NV
Score: 87 | $NA/250ml
WS review: Distinct and aromatic, with honeysuckle overtones to the melon, peach and lemon curd flavors, set on a smooth, succulent frame. Moderate acidity keeps the flavors fresh. Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Muscat and Chardonnay. Sold as a three-pack of 250ml cans for $17. Drink now. 2,250 cases made.—M.W.
BROC CELLARS
Love White California 2018
Score: 86 | $10/375ml
WS review: The peach, pear and tangy lemon flavors show hints of fresh herbs, honey and yellow apple, with soft acidity. Marsanne, Picpoul, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 600 cases made.—M.W.
CASCADIAN OUTFITTERS
Rosé Sparkling Columbia Valley NV
Score: 86 | $5/375ml
WS review: A fruit-forward quaff, with watermelon and strawberry flavors. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 5,000 cases made.—Tim Fish
FERDINAND
Albariño California 2019
Score: 86 | $9/375ml
WS review: Fresh, offering a lean yet mouthwatering mix of lime skin, lemon and green apple flavors, with a subtle floral aroma on the finish. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 418 cases made.—M.W.
MANCAN
Red American NV
Score: 86 | $5/375ml
WS review: Firm, with a hint of black licorice to the dried blackberry and roasted plum flavors. The spicy finish features baker’s chocolate accents. Merlot and Zinfandel. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 10,000 cases made.—K.M.
MANCAN
White American NV
Score: 86 | $5/375ml
WS review: Soft and smooth, with focus to the ripe peach, vanilla bean and dried apricot flavors. Shows hints of spice and dried flowers on the finish, accented by fresh acidity. Chardonnay and Viognier. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 10,000 cases made.—M.W.
AMBLE+CHASE
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2018
Score: 85 | $NA/250ml
WS review: Melon, lemon zest and white cherry flavors show a salty undertone in this delicate rosé, with herb details on the finish. Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Sold as a four-pack of 250ml cans for $20. Drink now. 12,600 cases made, 12,600 cases imported.—Gillian Sciaretta
14 HANDS
Hot to Trot Red Columbia Valley NV
Score: 84 | $6/375ml
WS review: Soft and fruit-forward, with cherry and toasted spice flavors. Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, Mourvèdre, Pinot Noir and Sangiovese. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 13,900 cases made.—T.F.
VAMOS! VINO
Malbec Argentina NV
Score: 84 | $8/375ml
WS review: Medium-bodied, with light balsam accents to the red berry and dried cherry flavors. Short finish. Sold as a 375ml can. Drink now. 416 cases made, 416 cases imported.—K.M.
Vinos en Lata S.A. * 2020