Viñedos Herrera-Alvarado: Natural & Traditional Winemaking in Marga Marga

Have you ever had wine from the Marga Marga Valley? What about wine fermented in leather? Or Cristal the grape? Then Herrera-Alvarado is your best choice to discover the Marga Marga. Continue reading

Wine Review: 2016 Calyptra Grand Reserva Sauvignon Blanc Cachapoal

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