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Argentina – Mendoza
- Bodega Chakana
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- Bodega Sottano
- Elsa Bianchi
Wine Region:
Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety:
100% Malbec
Tasting Notes:
The beauty of the Malbec in Argentina is its ability to combine a rich, weighty mouth feel with a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines. The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum and violets are evident in the nose, with hints of vanilla. Elsa Malbec takes the promise of the nose through to the palate, with pleasing fruit that mimics the aroma. The soft, supple palate leads to a lingering finish. It has attractive and bright colours. An everyday and every occasion wine!
Serving Hints:
Elsa Malbec is the perfect accompaniment to a wide range of foods such as salmon or other flavourful fish, pork and beef.
Production Notes:
Valentin Bianchi is a 3rd generation family winery owned and operated by the Bianchi family. The grapes for this single-vineyard wine come from Valentin Bianchi’s Doña Elsa Estate, situated in Rama Caida, San Rafael, Mendoza, around 760 meters above sea level. One of the coolest areas in San Rafael, the soil in Rama Caida is of sandy calcareous composition and alluvial origins. The grapes are hand-picked and twice sorted by hand, crushed, fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks and inoculated with selected yeasts. There is minimal French oak aging in an effort to keep fruit fresh, lively and prominent, with a further one month’s aging in the bottle.
- Famiglia Bianchi
Chile – Casablanca Valley
- Cono Sur
Wine Region:
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Grape Variety:
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
This wine is ripe and fresh, with a direct beam of raspberry and cherry fruit laced with mulled spice, which mingle with leather and smoked hints. It is a complex wine that has a nice mouthfeel and length.
Serving Hints:
Pairs well with proteins such as poultry, beef, fish, lamb and pork as well as with creamy sauces and spicy seasonings. Pinot Noir is known to be versatile and pair well with most foods.
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Cono Sur Vineyards and Winery was founded in 1993 with the intent of producing premium, innovative wines that convey the spirit of the New World. Cono Sur was born around one of the oldest Pinot Noir Vineyards in Chile and aim to produce the best Pinot Noir there. Unique, expressive and proud of it’s New World roots, while vinified according to Burgundian tradition.The Casablanca Valley’s cold weather is influenced by the Pacific Ocean and it’s cold Humbolt current, resulting in a relatively delayed harvest.
Accolades:
Wine Spectator Score 88
Chile – Central Valley
- Cono Sur
Wine Region:
Central Valley, Chile
Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 10%, Camenere 2%, Syrah 3%
Tasting Notes:
A very well structured and balanced wine with chocolate and vanilla hints on the palate and a nose of plum, raspberry and sweet spices.
Serving Hints:
This wine is great with burgers, grilled meats, beef and pasta, as well as hearty stews and barbequed poultry.
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The Cono Sur wines feature an image of a bicycle on the label, representing the company’s commitment to the environment while making top quality wines. This range represents a particular pride and joy of the company. Often in the vineyard bicycles can be seen resting against walls or propped up at the end of the rows, it’s just another example of how the workers travel to/from and around the vineyards, in order to protect the land they work on.
Wine Region:
Central Valley, Chile
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir 100%
Tasting Notes:
Rich in fruit notes of cherry, raspberry, plum and strawberry and enhanced by subtle smoked hints. Has great structure and texture with fine tannins.
Serving Hints:
Great paired with pesto, pasta, poultry and mild fish or seafood. Also nice with mushroom pizza and sushi.
Production Notes:
Cono Sur was born around the oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in Chile and commenced their “Pinot Noir project” in 1999 with the intention of producing the best wine of the variety, in the country. Unique, expressive and proud of it’s New World roots, but vinified according to Burgundian tradition. They are one of the largest producers of Pinot Noir in the world.
- Terrapura
Chile – Colchagua Valley & Maipo Valley
- Cono Sur
Wine Region:
Maipo Valley, Chile
Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Carmenere 8%, Syrah 2%
Tasting Notes:
Bold in colour and character with intense notes of plum and blueberries combined perfectly with espresso, mocha and smoked hints.
Serving Hints:
This wine will pair nicely with all types of red meat, lamb and game. It’s great with spicy sauces and strong condiments. When accompanying it with cheese, I would recommend dry and/ or strong flavoured ones such as Brie, Gorgonzola or Cheddar.
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Coming from the Cono Sur Winery the name 20 Barrels Limited Edition was coined when the company decided to take the best 20 barrels from each grape variety that they harvested to make an ultra premium wine. The first grape that they started with was Pinot Noir back in 1996, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon in 1997.
Accolades:
Wine Spectator score 89.
