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Grus, Viñedos de Alcohuaz

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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One of the most ambitious altitude projects in Chile, this wine is made from grapes grown at 2200m above sea level and made in a winery with all natural wine making methods – crushed by foot in stone pools and aged in cement, this is minimalist winemaking.

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Viñedos de Alcohuaz is a passion project of three parts: Patricio Flaño, an artist at heart who fell in love with the magic of Elqui and took the risk to invest in making Chile’s highest-altitude vineyards; Juan Luis Huerta, the former mayor of the town who brings the local knowledge and knows the region like the back of his hand; and renowned winemaker Marcelo Retamal whose inquisitive nature led him to explore Elqui hunting for new wine adventures where he came across Alcohuaz, and together they are now building one of the most exciting sustainable wineries buried into the mountainsides of stargazing-territory: Elqui.

Take a look at our piece on altitude wines featuring Alcohuaz!

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ChileCarmenereTasteOpulentColchagua Wines

Microterroir, Carmenere

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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This is part of a long search for the perfect Carmenere from one of Chile’s most historic wineries, Casa Silva. The quest led them to do extensive research into the terroir in Los Lingues and also extensive research into their Carmenere vines. The first microvinification was in 2005, and the result is this beautiful example (the bottle tasted is 2009).

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Casa Silva is one of Chile’s most emblematic producers with a long history in winemaking and still family-run. With a gorgeous old winery in Colchagua, wine is their first love and their second love is polo. The family are national champions in polo, and you can see their handsome studs out on the polo field while drinking their wine from the great restaurant on site.

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J Bouchon, Pais Salvaje

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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A natural wine, made from wild Pais vines – País Salvaje is an oddity for the Bouchon family and also Chile. The vines seeded naturally carried by bees and the wind, and grew in the middle of a creek among the vineyards. The wine was vinified naturally with nothing added in the process. If you have tasted some of the ‘natural’ Pais wines before, this might come as a surprise: there are no earthy or funky aromas, this is bright fruit and a fresh and juicy finish.

You can check out our video on this wine here!

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Bouchon Family Wines is a family winery in the heart of Maule that produces a range of wines. From the simple and classic Reserve line with little oak influence and pure Maule fruit expression, to the more complex and rich expressions of their top wine Mingre and the thrilling Granito Semillon. Bouchon Family Wines is one of the most forward-thinking producers in Maule and helping put this region back on the map.

Bouchon Family Wines has three of their own vineyard estates in Maule and also works with growers and farmers around Maule and beyond. Labels include J Bouchon, Mingre, Las Mercedes, Granito and País Salvaje.

Read more about Bouchon Family Wines.

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ChileSan Antonio WinesTasteOpulentSauvignon Blanc

Amayna, Barrel F Sauvignon Blanc

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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Selected from a very special lot in Leyda, this wine is made from the oldest plantings of Sauvignon Blanc in the region. The winemaking team always blind taste all their different lots to pick which one goes to barrel, and it always happens to be this same lot: 8B. The roots are so deep that they anticipate being able to dry harvest within the next couple of years.

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Making cool climate varieties in Leyda, Garces Silva has a beautiful vineyard estate spreading over Leyda. Brands include Boya and Amayna and you can taste through Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah.

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