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Matetic Syrah tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine This Syrah is one of my all-time favourites from Chile — a wild ferment, artisanal wine...

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

Prioritising fruit expression and ditching the new oak, Boya is a Garces Silva wine, but under a very different concept...

Cinsault is one of the new belles of the south, and Itata is where she reigns. This wine is taken...
Kingston Alazan Pinot Noir from Casablanca in Chile

More about the wine This is a vibrant Pinot Noir which sings in the glass with notes of rose hips,...
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...
Baettig Los Primos Pinot Noir from Malleco in Chile

More about the wine Coming from Chile's deep south, this is one of the most exciting new projects of late...
Otronia Pinot Noir from Chubut in Patagonia Argentina

More about the wine As the southernmost commercial vineyard in the world, you would expect Otronia's Pinot Noir to be...
Clos des Fous, Felicea Riesling from Malleco, Chile. Wine tasting note

Riesling is finally having its moment in the sun in Chile and this Riesling from the cooler climate of Malleco...

A stunning and wild landscape in the heights of the Elqui valley, Viñedos Alcohuaz is one of the most ambitious...
Montes Purple Angel Carmenere wine from Apalta in Chile produced by winemaker Aurelio Montes

More about the wine This was one of the early icons from Apalta, and Purple Angel Carmenère (with 9% Petit Verdot) is...
La Celia Pioneer Cabernet Franc wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine One of the early adopters of Cabernet Franc, La Celia's pioneer line is all about celebrating...

An old vine Carignan coming from vines in Maule that are over 60 years old and are completely dry harvested,...
Carmen Delanz wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine This beautiful blend shows a juicy, vibrant and modern style of Maipo Alto with glorious forest...
Costa y Pampa Riesling tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the winery One of the most exciting vineyard developments in Argentina this past decade, Trapiche’s Costa y Pampa...