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Juan Alejandro Jofre made the switch from working for a winery to working for himself when his style got a...
Volcanes de Chile Tectonia Pinot Noir wine from Bio Bio, Chile produced by winemaker Pilar Diaz

More about the wine This Pinot Noir in the volcanic wine line up of Bodega Volcanes de Chile comes from...

Coming from the heights of Yacachuya in Cafayate, this is a high altitude wine where the nights are cool but...
Kingston Alazan Pinot Noir from Casablanca in Chile

More about the wine This is a vibrant Pinot Noir which sings in the glass with notes of rose hips,...
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....
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...
Pyros winery Limestone Hill Malbec wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine Coming from a special plot of vines planted on extremely calcareous soils on the foothills, this...

Coming from a volcanic area and plantation, Laberinto offers distinctive wines that express their unique location in Colbun.
Syrah from Serra da Mantiqueira wine tasting

Casa Verrone Syrah Colheita Especial is the younger line of Syrah from their winter harvest (colheita de inverno) production 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...
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...
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...
Criolla Chica Catena Zapata (Bodegas y Viñedos Nicolas Catena)

More on La Marchigiana Criolla Chica This is a limited edition wine by Catena Zapata and is part of a...
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...

One of the most ambitious altitude projects in Chile, this wine is made from grapes grown at 2200m above sea...