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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...
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...
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...

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...
Argentina wine guide, wine tasting notes Decero Owl Dust Devil

The Owl & the Dust Devil is a rich red blend from Decero winery in Mendoza which comes with a...
El Esteco Chañar Punco wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine This wild terrain was planted barely two decades ago but this Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon blend has already...
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...
Wine tasting note for Bodega Chacra 32 Pinot Noir 2018

More about the wine Chacra’s old-vine Pinot Noir has long been one of the best in South America, and this...
Kaiken Ultra Pinot Noir wine from Neuquen in Argentina

More about the wine A typically Neuquén Pinot, with notes of blood and stone. Meaty, graphite-y, and with hints of...
Santa Rita Casa Real wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine Casa Real was one of the early icons of Alto Maipo. Although it is from Alto...
Trapi Chardonnay, tasting notes by Amanda Barnes on Trapi del Bueno in Osorno

Trapi del Bueno is a small producer in Chile's southern Osorno region. This Trapi Chardonnay is a great expression of...
Tasting note for Mayu Pedro Ximenez. Viña Mayu in Elqui, Chile

More about Viña Mayu Viña Mayu is one of the modern wine pioneers of Elqui Valley, making premium wines from...

More on the wine This was Errazuriz's venture into making top schist wines from Aconcagua Costa, and they excelled when...
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...