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This is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard in question is their...

This one blends Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier, delivering a very serious endeavour and well made wine with delicate aromas but...

More on the Wine... This is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard...

Walter Bressia has a long and esteemed career in winemaking, and now his family are becoming a stronger part in...
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...

This wine is selected from a very special lot in Leyda, the oldest plantings of Sauvignon Blanc. The winemaking team...
Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

One of the best value Cabs in Mendoza: Filled with ripe red berry fruit & cassis notes as well as...
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...
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine The Catena family were among the original pioneers of this region and have come to prize...

More on the wine This was Errazuriz's venture into making top schist wines from Aconcagua Costa, and they excelled when...
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...
Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Elegant and very classy Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chadwick family’s vineyard planted on a former polo...
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...

More on the wine This hand harvested, double sorted, micro-vinified wine is the flagship of Monteviejo, under the hand of...