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This is called ‘Chilena’ because it is one the most Chilean of all the varieties in Chile, Pais. Coming from...
Cheval des Andes wine tasting note.

More about the wine One of the original icons of Luján, the core of this blend comes from Cheval's century-old vines...
Escaleras de Empedrado pinot noir from Miguel Torres in Chile

More about the wine This Pinot Noir from vines planted on schist terraces brings a whole new face to Maule....
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...
Wine tasting note for Undurraga Trama Pinot Noir from San Antonio in Chile

More about the wine Taking a fresh and delicate approach to coastal Pinot Noir, winemaker Rafael Urrejola selects parcels from...

This is classic Tres Palacios: old world, elegant and understated at excellent value. Merlot is a forgotten variety in much...
Susana Balbo Nosotros Single Vineyard Nómade tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Susana Balbo and Edy del Popolo are obsessive about finding the top terroirs for their iconic...
Tabali Roca Madre Malbec, wine tasting note

More about Tabalí Roca Madre Malbec Roca Madre is a mountain Malbec from Limarí Valley producer Viña Tabalí's small high-altitude...
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...
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...
Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine The Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal is an exemplary wine from one of Argentina’s leading new generation...

This wine is selected from a very special lot in Leyda, the oldest plantings of Sauvignon Blanc. The winemaking team...
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...
1865 Limited Edition Syrah tasting note. San Pedro 1865, Elqui, Chile

More about the wine Unmistakably Elqui. You could recognise the hot cassis, charcuterie and black olive notes from a mile...
Benmarco Expresivo Malbec Cabernet Franc from Susana Balbo Wines, wine tasting note

More about Benmarco Expresivo Benmarco Expresivo Malbec (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) blend from Susana Balbo Wines is an exotic...