Month: June 2020

Latest Tasting Notes June 2020: 4 Diverse Reds

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If you didn’t know, we currently have over 800 tasting notes of Chilean wines uploaded and we’re still in the process of uploading more. Then, I’m going to convert the spreadsheet into something more easily searchable on the site. In the meantime, we’re constantly drinking more wines, so here’s a rundown of what I’ve had lately. Continue reading

Wine Review: 2016 Calyptra Grand Reserva Sauvignon Blanc Cachapoal

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Calyptra Sauvignon Blanc is quite the find. This wine comes from the D.O. Alto Cachapoal Valley. The vineyards are organic and located at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level. With this wine you also have oak aging. The fermentation took place in 600 liter (160 gallon) barrels made from French oak which were coopered here in Chile. The wine was inside these barrels between 18 and 24 months in contact with its lees. Afterwards, it was bottle aged for one year before going to market. Continue reading

Wine Review: 2017 Bestia Wines Bestia Negra Reserva de Familia Strong Red Wine Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon

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If you want a strong, huge red wine, look no further. The Bestia Negra is exactly that. An aggressive, tannic, alcoholic beast. As the name suggests, it is a perfect match with Strong Red Wine. Very high alcoholic wine at 14.5% from the D.O. Colghagua Valley. Continue reading

Wine Review: 2019 Casa Silva Doña Dominga Cabernet/Carmenere Colchagua

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Doña Dominga is a second label for the well known Casa Silva. The label has the objective of high quality, for a lower price point. Casa Silva is also one of only three wineries with 100% of their vineyards as Certified Sustainable and is also 100% family owned with its origins in the Colchagua Valley. Casa Silva is the most award-winning Chilean winery in the 21st century. Continue reading

World’s Best Value Pinot Noir is Chilean

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Why you should be drinking Pinot.

I wasn’t always a Pinotphile. However, once you start getting older and drinking a lot more wine, you start needing something lighter that you can have with lighter dishes. Your stomach and palate simply can’t handle a big Napa Cab everyday with red meat. For red wine lovers, Pinot Noir is a perfect solution because it pairs with so many things. It’s also healthier since you’re likely to have lighter dishes with it, and it is one of the grapes with the highest levels of the antioxidant resveratrol.  Continue reading