Chilean

Who doesn't love a great value Cabernet Sauvignon, especially this time of year! In the early 1990’s, Bordeaux luminaries Bruno Prats (Chateau Cos d'Estournel) and Paul Pontallier (Chateau Margaux) discovered the... Read More

A new Icon wine from Rothschild's operation in Maipo, the Baronesa P. is a full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere with Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petit Verdot. You know what else is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauivignon... Read More

The nose opens on an elegant combination of red and black fruit aromas, followed by airing by elegant spice and roasted coffee-bean notes. The palate has ripe red and black fruit flavors emerge on the attack, followed on the midpalate... Read More

The it red of the summer, Carmenere is having a renaissance in 2023, and is the flagship wine of Chile. However the varietal is relatively unknown, because the best expressions of Carmenere are usually labeled as something else.... Read More

Casa Lapostolle is one of the most dynamic and influential producers of wines in Chile. Founded in 1994 in the Apalta Valley, this family business was created by the French Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de... Read More

A generous array of ripe black and blue fruit with pink peppercorns, green olives, dried flowers, toffee and chocolate orange. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy and velvety tannins. Long and polished. Lovely salted caramel... Read More

The 2021 Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère has 3% Merlot and is ripe at 14.5% alcohol, juicy and tasty but with limited varietal character, nicely crafted and with some black pepper in the finish. The Wine Advocate, 91 Points... Read More

One of the biggest names in wine is Casa Lapostolle, founded by Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. Alexandra is a member of the renowned French, Marnier family, that has been dedicated for several... Read More

Who doesn't love a great value Cabernet Sauvignon, especially this time of year! Winemaker Meinard Bloem has created a dark, opulent expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with well integrated oak, elegant tannins and a long, textured... Read More

Chilean whites are reflective of a breathtaking topography, from their northern deserts to the emerald-colored south. Their Sauvignon Blanc's combine the elegance and minerality of a French Sancerre with the big aromatics... Read More

A delightful fresh and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of grapefruit, green apple, and pineapple, that intermingle with notes of white flowers, jasmine and orange blossom. On the palate, it is fresh and fruity with well-balanced... Read More

There is a wild and rustic side to the 2019 Las Olvidadas Mezcla Tinta, even more noticeable in the 2020 I also tasted. It comes from their vineyard in Santa Cruz de Guarilihue where the ancient vines of País and San Francisco... Read More

The top four red wines of Chile (2020) according to James Suckling are as follows:

#1 Don Melchor Cabernet
#2 Clos Apalta
#3 Sena
#4 Emiliana GE

Amazing wines indeed, but #1-#3 are all currently sold on the open market for $125-$150... Read More

Errázuriz is recognized as perhaps the single top-quality producer of Chilean wines, within recent years. Eduardo Chadwick, President, was named Decanter Man of the Year 2018, and the winery was awarded Best Chilean Winery... Read More

Errázuriz is recognized as perhaps the single top-quality producer of Chilean wines, within recent years. Eduardo Chadwick, President, was named Decanter Man of the Year 2018, and the winery was awarded Best Chilean Winery... Read More

The most sustainable winemaking country in the world, Harlowe is a classic Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from heritage vineyards sites in the famed Central Valley. The last stop before the ascent up the Andes Mountain, the soils... Read More

Rose inspired by Provence, with a delicate salmon color and a charming nose of fresh fruit & spicy aromas. Nectarines and hints of cherries. Medium to full body with very fresh and bright acidity.

Aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with hints of pine needles, dried herbs, dark chocolate and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and ripe with a velvety mouthfeel. Succulent fruit and fresh minty undertones. Firm... Read More

This is so fruity and generous, with tons of cassis and some coffee. Juicy and bright on the palate with a medium body, rendering an easy, laid-back feel. Still tight and structured. Not complex, but well-made. Fun to drink now.... Read More

Sliced apples, fresh pears, lemons, white grapefruit and elderflowers on the nose. Green tea and puffed rice, too. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and a clean, vibrant palate. Crisp and mineral finish. Drink now. Screw cap.... Read More

How often can you purchase a wine with the name Lafite-Rothschild on the bottle for under $10? Not often, unless you take a trip down to South America and visit their vineyards in Chile. It's here that we found the two sibling... Read More

Crafted by powerhouse winery Punti Ferrer, this delightful, everyday Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from their estate vineyards in the Curico Valley. Brilliant ruby with spice-laced aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, and lavender... Read More

The wine presents a dark ruby color with deep density and hues of purple. Plum and blueberry aromas jump from the glass, while hints of vanilla, iris and blanched almond remain restrained. On the palate this dry wine offers copious... Read More

One of our favorite hidden gems, The Wine Buyer first discovered the Mayu Winery back in 2014 when The Wine Advocate released reviews on what they dubbed the New Chile. Back then, they had the top rated white wine listed under... Read More

Calling all California Cabernet lovers, Bordeaux lovers...You don't want to miss this Gran Reserva from Morande. Sourced from a single vineyard in the famed Maipo Valley, this medium-bodied, elegant, and well balanced Cabernet... Read More