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Baettig Los Primos Pinot Noir from Malleco in Chile

More about the wine Coming from Chile's deep south, this is one of the most exciting new projects of late...
Miguel Torres Los Inquietos 01 tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Extremely old Malbec vines (over 80 years old!) come to life in this delicious wine from...
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...

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

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

More about the wine This wine helped redefine Aconcagua’s potential for Sauvignon Blanc. Produced just a few kilometres from the...
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...

An old vine Carignan coming from vines in Maule that are over 60 years old and are completely dry harvested,...
Roberto Henríquez Molino del Ciego Semillon wine from Itata in Chile produced by winemaker Roberto Henríquez

More about the wine Natural winemaker Roberto Henríquez puts Semillon on the label, but there’s Corinto and many other old...
Montes Purple Angel Carmenere wine from Apalta in Chile produced by winemaker Aurelio Montes

More about the wine This was one of the early icons from Apalta, and Purple Angel Carmenère (with 9% Petit Verdot) is...

Cinsault is one of the new belles of the south, and Itata is where she reigns. This wine is taken...
Casa Verrone Gran Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc blend wine tasting notes

Casa Verrone is one of the leading winter harvest (colheita de inverno) producers in Brazil's Serra da Mantiqueira wine region....