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Viña Tabali Talinay Litico Malbec tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide
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Viña Tabalí Talinay Lítico Malbec

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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This is a sublime coastal Malbec from the limestone soils of Tabali’s Talinay vineyard. It is all about the mineral profile rather than fruit, with freshness, chalky tannins and a nose of crushed rocks. For terroir nuts.

 

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Viña Tabali is a risk-taking winery, planting 180 hectares of vineyards on virgin lands in an area that wasn’t well known for wine before they started in 1993. They hit gold though with chalky soils and cool, coastal conditions that are the key to their stellar Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc among other varieties including their top-of-the-range Syrah.

Tabali winery and vineyards is in one of the northern-most wine regions in Chile, Limarí, near the Fray Jorge National Reserve, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. If you are coming from La Serena, it is a day visit and is open to tourism where you can visit Tabalí winery and cellar and finish with an outdoor tasting overlooking the valley.

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Miguel Torres Los Inquietos 01 tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide
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Miguel Torres Los Inquietos 01

by Amanda Barnes
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Extremely old Malbec vines (over 80 years old!) come to life in this delicious wine from Eduardo Jordan at Miguel Torres.

 

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Miguel Torres Chile winery is based in the heart of Curicó, a region which the Spanish vigneron came to in 1979. The Miguel Torres winery has been revolutionary in Chile for many reasons. Bringing the first stainless steel tanks with temperature control and the first French barrels to Chile in the 80s, it was ahead of its time then and continues to innovate today. In particular, Miguel Torres Chile has helped lead the renaissance of Chile’s ancient País variety.

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Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide
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Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

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The Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal is an exemplary wine from one of Argentina’s leading new generation vignerons, Sebastián Zuccardi. Power and finesse overarch a mille-feuille of violet, mineral and juicy black forest fruit aromas. It has a precise, long, chalky and somewhat breath-taking finish that lingers for moments. A grand cru of Altamira, which will age well. Its little brother ‘Piedra Infinita’ is of similar ilk and another top pour from the region.

 

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Alberto Zuccardi planted the first vineyards in the east of Mendoza, and the family grew into one of the most important wine-producing companies in Argentina under father José Alberto Zuccardi. The story now continues with grandson Sebastian Zuccardi who is one of the most forward-thinking winemakers in Argentina and this winery showcases all the developments of the Zuccardi brand which is now focused on premium-end wines from the Uco Valley.

Keeping a precise expression of terroir is all part of winemaker Seba Zuccardi’s philosophy and is reflected in their austere, focused and precise wines — whether from San Pablo, Gualtallary or the Paraje Altamira vineyard surrounding the winery.

Piedra Infinita is the name of the home estate, because of the infinite stones (piedras) that were found there, and it is also the name of their popular restaurant that overlooks the vines. 

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Piedra Negra Chacayes tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide
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Piedra Negra Chacayes

by Amanda Barnes
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Piedra Negra Chacayes is the iconic wine of François Lurton’s estate and he rightly names it after the sub-region he pioneered. This Malbec exudes the bright red fruit character of Chacayes, with rich concentration, full body, taut, fine- grained tannins and lively acidity. This will cellar well and improve with age. If you are too impatient to wait, try L’Esprit — the fresher, younger second-label.

 

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Piedra Negra is the emblematic winery of Bordeaux vigneron François Lurton. Lurton was the pioneer of Los Chacayes, purchasing 150 hectares of virgin territory for his Piedra Negra estate in 1996. Today Los Chacayes has gone on to earn its own GI status impulsed by Lurton; and Piedra Negra has gone on to earn a well-deserved reputation as a leader in the Uco Valley.

French winemaker Thibault Lepoutre has been in the cellar since 2012 and the growing range includes age-worthy Chacayes, L’Esprit de Chacayes and Piedra Negra red wines, with the Gran Lurton white blend also particularly noteworthy. Arroyo Grande, Reserve and Alta Colleción complete the band.

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