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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...
Cheval des Andes wine tasting note.

More about the wine One of the original icons of Luján, the core of this blend comes from Cheval's century-old vines...
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...
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...

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

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

Juan Alejandro Jofre made the switch from working for a winery to working for himself when his style got a...
Wine tasting note for Leyda Pinot Noir Lot 21 from Chile

More about the wine This single lot Pinot Noir has a lovely combination of intensity and freshness, with complex layers...
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...
Piedra Negra Chacayes tasting note by Amanda Barnes for the South America Wine Guide

More about the wine Piedra Negra Chacayes is the iconic wine of François Lurton’s estate and he rightly names it...
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...
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...
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...
Granito Semillon from Bouchon Family Wines, wine tasting note

Delicious Granito Semillon from Bouchon which has a medley of Meyer lemon, wild herb and meadow flower notes with a...
Montsecano Pinot Noir from Casablanca in Chile

More about the wine Montsecano is a cult producer in Chile. This small production of biodynamic wines from one of...