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Piedra Negra Chacayes tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Piedra Negra Chacayes is the iconic wine of François Lurton’s estate and he rightly names it...
Altair Cabo de Hornos wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine This Cabernet Sauvignon has always been San Pedro’s top wine and it has improved greatly over...

This is classic Tres Palacios: old world, elegant and understated at excellent value. Merlot is a forgotten variety in much...
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...

A flamboyant mix of warm citrus notes like waxy lemon peel and ripe grapefruit with a mix of fresh herbs...

Coming from the heights of Yacachuya in Cafayate, this is a high altitude wine where the nights are cool but...
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 is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard in question is their...
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...

This is a duo of amazing sparkling wines from the adventurous Morande father and son. RE Noir is the filtered...

More on the Wine... This is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard...
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...
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...
Trapiche Iscay Viognier wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine One of the best Syrah wines in Argentina, Iscay has been an iconic wine from Trapiche...
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...