From the category archives:

Chile

Casillero del Diablo Pinot Grigio

26 October 2011
Thumbnail image for Casillero del Diablo Pinot Grigio

When I saw Pinot Grigio as one of the wines that was to be served at the Casillero del Diablo dinner recently at Quo Vadis it was not exactly what I expected, but I was curious to see what a Chilean Pinot Grigio tasted like. The Casillero del Diablo 2010 Pinot Grigio is from the [...]

Read the full article →

Runamok Fireship Garnacha Rosé 2010

30 August 2011
Thumbnail image for Runamok Fireship Garnacha Rosé 2010

For me, the first association conjured by this pretty pink Chilean rosé is the opening track of Austrian death metal band Cadaverous Condition’s 2006 album, To The Night Sky. (Linked for those with access to Spotify). I hardly think you can compare the two, so it seems strange they’ve taken inspiration from the same source: [...]

Read the full article →

Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc 2009

7 April 2011
Thumbnail image for Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc 2009

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHILE ODDBINS 13.5% Screw Cap £5.99 Buy 6 for only £4.47 each – Save 20% Mixable Drink within 2 years This bottle has a lovely eye catching label depicting the mountainous Andes mountain range that would certainly draw your eyes to the shelf. The name Terra Andina means ‘Land of the Andes’ which [...]

Read the full article →

Cono Sur Sparkling Brut NV

17 November 2010
Thumbnail image for Cono Sur Sparkling Brut NV

Chile is known for their cool climate varietals, most notably sauvignon blanc for the whites and carmenere for the red table wines but I recently had a sparkler from Cono Sur that certainly knocked my socks off. I was tasting Cono Sur’s wines with the winemaker and globe trotting ambassador of Cono Sur, Adolfo Hurtado. [...]

Read the full article →

Vina Maipo Gran Devocion Sauvignon Blanc 2009

7 November 2010
Thumbnail image for Vina Maipo Gran Devocion Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Chilean wines often seem to exude an exciting quality. A certain spiciness perhaps, stemming from the exotic nature of their country of origin. Maybe it’s mere word association altering my perceptions, but there’s something about drinking a wine grown in this far-off clime – with its stark mountains, clear air and alpacas bleating into the [...]

Read the full article →

2008 Casa Marin ‘Cipreses’ Sauvignon Blanc

9 August 2010
Thumbnail image for 2008 Casa Marin ‘Cipreses’ Sauvignon Blanc

There we go: Chile – possibly my favourite wine-producing nation in the New World – has gone and done what even New Zealand hasn’t so far managed, and converted me to the wily ways of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. All of my former criticisms of this particular white wine grape have gone out the window [...]

Read the full article →

Canepa Novisimo Sauvignon Blanc 2009

17 March 2010
Thumbnail image for Canepa Novisimo Sauvignon Blanc 2009

ABV: 13% Closure: Screw Top Serving Temp: 10ºC to 12ºC Price: £9.99 approx Retailer: Naked Wines After unscrewing the bottle I took a ‘sniff’ and was hit in the nose immediately with the smell of pears with a hint of grapefruit. My kind of wine I thought and I was not disappointed. It is a [...]

Read the full article →

35° South Latitude Chardonnay Semillon

18 February 2010
Thumbnail image for 35° South Latitude Chardonnay Semillon

Producer: San Pedro Retailer: Sainsbury’s Closure: Screw Top ABV: 13% Price: Usually £7.99 but on offer at the moment 3 for £10 The flavours that came through on the first nose to me was of fresh cut melon with vanilla hues. On the first slurp it oozes crisp juicy yet soft in the mouth tropical [...]

Read the full article →

Vistasur Sauvignon Blanc 2008

22 September 2009
Thumbnail image for Vistasur Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Retailer: Majestic Closure: Screwtop ABV: 13% Price: £5.49 Approx A new World Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, from the sunny central valley, wow, what a wine. This is an energetic, ideal summertime sipper which is very refreshing. It has all the qualities that a Sauvignon Blanc should have stimulating your taste buds and has palate cleansing acidity. [...]

Read the full article →

Finca El Picador Sauvignon Blanc 2008

21 August 2009
Thumbnail image for Finca El Picador Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Closure: Screwtop ABV: 12.5% Price: £6 Approx The first thought on tasting this wine was “oooh this is really nice” leaving me wanting more and more as it is an excellent very easy to drink Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. It is recommended that this Central Chilean wine is best served well chilled with chicken dishes but [...]

Read the full article →

Los Sarmientos Sauvignon Blanc

15 May 2009
Thumbnail image for Los Sarmientos Sauvignon Blanc

Grower Profile Viña Tarapacá vineyards are located in a privileged location of the Maipo Valley, where they take advantage of the qualities of the valley for the fine wine production in Chile. With the Maipo River bordering the vineyards and also being surrounded by mountain ranges of the Andes and the Coast Mountain Ranges, this [...]

Read the full article →