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Leyda, Single Vineyard Garuma, Sauvignon Blanc

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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Coastal Sauvignon Blanc is one of Chile’s most emblematic wines, and this wine flies that flag high! A great example of Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda with all the freshness and citrus you expect from a coastal Sauvignon Blanc, but also some body to back it up.

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Leyda was one of the first wineries to work in the Leyda region (hence why they got the name!) and their production always focuses on clean, fresh wines made from this cooler coastal climate. The winemaker Viviana Navarrete is one of Chile’s leading lady winemakers and consistently makes solid wines that deliver on price point and encapsulate Leyda in a bottle.

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Cenizas de Laberinto, Sauvignon Blanc

by Amanda Barnes
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Coming from a volcanic area and plantation, Laberinto offers distinctive wines that express their unique location in Colbun. This wine is made in stainless steel tanks, and the production is 6000 bottles.

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Rafael Tirado is part of the best know winemaking twins in South America. His brother Enrique makes one of Chile’s most prized and expensive wines under Chile’s largest producer Concha y Toro, while Rafael has opted for the other end of the spectrum: boutique and under the radar, although just as complex. His vineyards are planted in a maze-like formation near Lago Colbun in Maule.

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Koyle Don Cande, Cinsault

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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Cinsault is one of the new belles of the south, and Itata is where she reigns. This wine is taken from old vines in Itata and is Koyle’s endeavour into some of the forgotten varieties of the south. They also make a fresh Cinsault rose here, and a white Muscat.

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The Undurraga family are wine aristocracy in Chile, having founded Undurraga winery which is still one of the most important wineries in Chile. They sold Undurraga in 2006 and began Koyle – a smaller, biodynamic project based in Los Lingues, Colchagua.

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ChileFruityTasteFreshCurico WinesRed Blend

Vinos Frios del Ano Tinto, Jofre

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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Juan Alejandro Jofre made the switch from working for a winery to working for himself when his style got a bit too daring for his employers. Now you can taste Jofre’s uncompromised wines from his own small production which boasts a small, but select, portfolio of early harvest wines which he fondly calls ‘Cold Wines of the Year’. Jofre prefers to pick early, and so you can expect high acidity and learner aromas. The picking dates are so important to his philosophy, you’ll find most of them on the bottle!

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Producing wines in Curico, Juan Alejandro Jofre is bucking the trend of the fatter, riper wines that come from the region and proving that you can make a different style here. Jofre’s wines are not for everyone, but then again he doesn’t want to make them that way. If you like fresh acidity, and want to try a different style from Chile – this is the way to go.

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