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Matetic EQ Granite Pinot Noir from Casablanca in Chile

More about the wine From Matetic’s Casablanca vineyard with its iron-rich granite soils, this is ultimately a terroir-driven wine, expressing...
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...

This is a new plantation in the southernmost vineyard in South America. The price reflects the difficulty in growing grapes...

A flamboyant mix of warm citrus notes like waxy lemon peel and ripe grapefruit with a mix of fresh herbs...
Wine tasting note for Leyda Pinot Noir Lot 21 from Chile

More about the wine This single lot Pinot Noir has a lovely combination of intensity and freshness, with complex layers...

More on the Wine... This is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard...
Colome Lote Especial Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine Salta and finesse don’t always go hand in hand, but this Sauvignon Blanc embodies the finesse,...

Coastal Sauvignon Blanc is one of Chile’s most emblematic wines, and this wine flies that flag high! A great example...
El Porvenir Rio Seco Malbec tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine From a special lot with a high percentage of limestone, this is a rather elegant and...

This is a long search for the perfect Carmenere from one of Chile’s most historic wineries, Casa Silva. The quest...
Argentina wine guide: Cruzat Finca La Dama sparkling wine, the first single vineyard release from Argentina's best bubbly producer

Cruzat Single Vineyard Extra Brut Finca La Dama is the first single vineyard sparkling wine produced by this esteemed bubbly...
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...
De Martino Tres Volcanes Chardonnay wine from Malleco, Chile produced by winemaker Nicolas Perez

More about the wine This is a really exciting new addition to the De Martino portfolio and shows the great...
Casas del Bosque Late Harvest Riesling wine from Casablanca, Chile produced by winemaker Alberto Guolo

More about the wine Casas del Bosque have always made great dry coastal wines (especially their Pequeñas Producciones range) but this late...
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...