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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...
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...
A los Viñateros Bravos Las Curvas Cinsault wine from Itata, Chile produced by winemaker Leo Erazo

More about the wine Inspired by the time time he spent in South Africa’s Swartland, Leo Erazo has been on...
Tasting notes for Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean wine guide

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Lapostolle's biodynamic vineyards in Apalta, Colchagua.
Bemberg La Linterna Finca La Yesca tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Daniel Pi is one of San Juan's most experienced winemakers and here he turns his hand...
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:...

A stunning and wild landscape in the heights of the Elqui valley, Viñedos Alcohuaz is one of the most ambitious...
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...
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...
Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Franc wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine When you think of Cabernet Franc, coastal regions may not be what spring to mind, but...
Undurraga Terroir Hunter Pinot Noir Malleco, Chile. Wine tasting notes and guide to Chilean wine.

Part of the Undurraga terroir-focused series, this Terroir Hunter Pinot Noir takes the Chilean winery a bit further afield -...
Clos des Fous, Dulcinea Chardonnay. Making wine in the cooler region of Malleco would once have been seen as folly but results as accomplished as this Chardonnay prove that Malleco is worth its salt. Refreshing acidity and savoury mineral notes provide the cool baseline to the honey, straw and orchard fruit aromas that ride on top.

Dulcinea comes from Burgundy-trained Francois Massoc and his Clos of Madmen (Clos des Fous) who have made it their mission...
Falernia Sauvignon Blanc, wine tasting note

More about Viña Falernia Viña Falernia is responsible for starting the fine wine revolution in Elqui Valley. The winery is...

Coming from a volcanic area and plantation, Laberinto offers distinctive wines that express their unique location in Colbun.

More on this wine Made as a red wine with white grapes, this is an orange wine. The skins are...