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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...
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...
Finca Las Moras Pedrito wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine There used to be a tradition of making sweet, sherry- like wines in San Juan, and...
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...
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...
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,...
Terrazas de los Andes Petit Manseng Single Vineyard wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine Plenty of sweet wines get made in Argentina but few are worth writing about. This, however,...
Domaine Bousquet Ameri Malbec wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine Argentina’s leading organic producer is a champion of balance and subtlety. Ameri is a glowing example:...

Cinsault is one of the new belles of the south, and Itata is where she reigns. This wine is taken...
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...
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...
Vik wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine The new vintages of VIK only have three varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carmenère, in...
Errazuriz Las Pizarras Pinot Noir from Aconcagua costa in Chile

More about the wine Tangy and mineral, this coastal Pinot Noir from the slate soils of Aconcagua is one of...
Tasting note for Mayu Carmenere Appassimento. Viña Mayu. Elqui wines, Chile

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