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

This is a long search for the perfect Carmenere from one of Chile’s most historic wineries, Casa Silva. The quest...

More on this Wine Silencio is the result of picking select Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from different sub-regions in Alto Maipo....
Casa Silva Lago Ranco Pinot Noir wine tasting notes by Amanda Barnes.

Casa Silva Lago Ranco Pinot Noir is one of the handful of grape varieties produced by this Colchagua-based winery in...
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...
Tinto de Rulo made with grapes from old-vine Malbec hidden away in San Rosendo, Chile by winemakers Jaime Pereira and Claudio Contreras.

More about the wine Made with grapes from old-vine Malbec hidden away in San Rosendo, this is a great example...
El Esteco Chañar Punco wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine This wild terrain was planted barely two decades ago but this Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon blend has already...
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...
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...
La Celia Pioneer Cabernet Franc wine tasting note by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine One of the early adopters of Cabernet Franc, La Celia's pioneer line is all about celebrating...

Walter Bressia has a long and esteemed career in winemaking, and now his family are becoming a stronger part in...
Canopus Pintom Pinot Noir wine from Pampa El cepillo in Argentina

More about the wine Biodynamic, lo-fi and seriously cool climate, this Pinot Noir from winemaker Gabriel Dvoskin exudes the fresh...
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 is the impressive duo of single-vineyard Chardonnays from Argentine wine-royalty, the Catena Zapatas. The vineyard in question is their...