Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

One of the most ambitious altitude projects in Chile, this wine is made from grapes grown at 2200m above sea...
Seña wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the winery Seña started as an adventure between Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwich (of Errázuriz) in 1995 which...
Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine This wine helped redefine Aconcagua’s potential for Sauvignon Blanc. Produced just a few kilometres from the...
Pais Salvaje Bouchon wine tasting note and information

This is an oddity for the Bouchon family - a natural wine, made from wild Pais vines. The vines seeded...

This is called ‘Chilena’ because it is one the most Chilean of all the varieties in Chile, Pais. Coming from...
Altair wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine This long-standing Cachapoal red blend has undergone a transformation in recent years — now focusing on...

A flamboyant mix of warm citrus notes like waxy lemon peel and ripe grapefruit with a mix of fresh herbs...
Falernia Sauvignon Blanc, wine tasting note

More about Viña Falernia Viña Falernia is responsible for starting the fine wine revolution in Elqui Valley. The winery is...
Miguel Torres Los Inquietos 01 tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Extremely old Malbec vines (over 80 years old!) come to life in this delicious wine from...
Carmen DO Florillon wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine One of Chile’s most promising young winemakers, Emily Faulconer kicked off a bit of a movement...

This one blends Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier, delivering a very serious endeavour and well made wine with delicate aromas but...
Viña Tabali Talinay Litico Malbec tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine This is a sublime coastal Malbec from the limestone soils of Tabali's Talinay vineyard. It is...
Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Franc wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine When you think of Cabernet Franc, coastal regions may not be what spring to mind, but...
Wine tasting notes for Viña Tabali Talinay Chardonnay from Limari

Talinay Chardonnay is a superb example of the taut, mineral Chardonnay wines that can be produced in coastal Limarí from...

Cinsault is one of the new belles of the south, and Itata is where she reigns. This wine is taken...