A wonderfully fresh and fruity Chardonnay, full of delicious, ripe, peachy fruit and a lively, zesty, refreshing feel. Quite simply great value for money, a level of fquality and style that is way above its price.
92 points Wine Enthusiast "Flavors of saucy, herbal plum and blackberry come with notes of tobacco and olive, while this is drawing and gritty on the finish, with a roasted quality. "
A wonderfully fresh and fruity Chardonnay, full of delicious, ripe, peachy fruit and a lively, zesty, refreshing feel. Quite simply great value for money, a level of fquality and style that is way above its price.
Pale lemon yellow this Sauvignon Blanc is a fresh young wine. It offers aromas of mint, melon and pineapple with refreshing citrus notes of lime and grapefruit. The palate is soft and fruity with a medium body and a well balanced acidity.
Cool climate coastal wines. This is from the only vineyard in the Atacama desert. Extreme viticultural conditions yield a unique, intriguing Sauvignon Blanc with spicy fruit, mouthwatering acidity, and an ethereal saline backbone. Try it with tapas.
Deep purple in colour this Chilean offering has rich ripe cherries and juicy plums on the nose with flavours of jammy blackcurrents and blackberries on the palate. Medium bodied and well balanced.
Pale gold in colour, this Chilean Chardonnay combines aromas of ripe pineapple and peaches, complemented by fresh citrus and tropical fruit flavours on the palate.
This GCM blend is an intense red colour with violet hues. The nose is very intense, displaying fresh red fruit, such as raspberries and blackcurrants. There are also some earthy notes and a touch of black pepper. The palate is very expressive.
Seductive aromas of ripe red berries, rosewood and dried cherry that add to the notes of gun powder, smoke and tobacco (from the barrel) to create a deliciously delicate assortment of aromas. Fragile and unpretentious yet firm texture.
This organic estate with a thriving, wildly diverse ecosystem is situated in the extreme eastern end of Chile’s Casablanca Valley. The Pinot Noir is generous and fruity, packed with red cherries and raspberries.
A wonderfully fresh and fruity Chardonnay, full of delicious, ripe, peachy fruit and a lively, zesty, refreshing feel. Quite simply great value for money, a level of quality and style that is way above its price.
Las Condes Merlot has clean and intense aromas of ripe red fruits especially plums, cherries and strawberries accompanied with cinnamon notes. The palate offers these same flavours and confirms a well-balanced wine with soft tannins and a pleasant finish
Cool climate coastal wines. Quite a serious Pinot Noir for the price point with charming wild strawberry and dark cherry fruit leading on to a savoury finish.
Beautiful, bright golden colour. Aromas of Mediterranean fruit (tangerine, melon, apple, and sweet pear) to butter and freshly baked bread. A young, vibrant, tasty, balanced and daring wine, one of the best barrel aged Chilean Chardonnays you will find.
This is simply outstanding wine for the money, soft super-juicy ripe plummy fruit and a long full-flavoured finish.This easy-drinking wine comes from Chile's renowned Valle Central Region, where long hot days are followed by cool nights. This temperature difference ensures the grapes ripen slowly, so they develop maximum flavour.
A smooth, fruity Pinot Noir from the Casablanca Valley. Red cherry flavours with a sweet, ripe fruit finish. A portion of the wine is matured in French oak barrels which adds a roundness and a hint of spice to the finished wine.
Deep ruby in colour, this Merlot incorporates scents of rich black cherry and plum, displaying further complexity on the palate. Flavourful and medium bodied with hints of cedar and dark chocolate leading to a pleasing finish.
Pale lemon in colour, this Sauvignon Blanc combines aromas of fresh grapefruit and lime, followed by green gooseberry and melon on the palate. Herbaceous flavours marry exquisitely with fresh tingling acidity creating a crisp lively finish.
Deep, vivid ruby red. Attractive aromas of berries and mature red fruits. Interesting spiced and mentholated tones typical of the Maipo valley. The palate shows the classical force of the variety, with a firm body, pleasing persistence and tasty end.
This GCM blend is an intense red colour with violet hues. The nose is very intense, displaying fresh red fruit, such as raspberries and blackcurrants. There are also some earthy notes and a touch of black pepper. The palate is very expressive.
Deep, vivid ruby red. Attractive aromas of berries and mature red fruits. Interesting spiced and mentholated tones typical of the Maipo valley. The palate shows the classical force of the variety, with a firm body, pleasing persistence and tasty end.
Wild red fruit on the nose, with spice hints of great intensity. In the mouth is round, firm, with rustic tannins typical of País grapes. The end is extremely long and invites another glass. Aged for 12 months in third use french oak.
Las Condes Chardonnay has a fruity nose with a smokiness and fresh pineapple and banana fruit. On the palate the tropical fruit is met by a smooth, creamy mouth-feel and balancing acidity.
This single vineyard Pinot Noir is bright, aromatic and fresh with subtle oak playing a supporting role. The emphasis on the delicious red fruit flavours, drinkability and enjoyment. A seriously cool Pinot.
Between the mountains and the sea, Espinos y Cardos looks to craft subtle, pure expressions of classic international varieties from their two ranges.
Focused on vineyards in Casablanca and Curico, Los Espinos combines cutting edge winemaking with regional typicity to provide a range that is at the beating heart of the country. Santa Macarena is a testament to the individuality and intrigue that so many Chilean wine drinkers are yet to discover. Amazing fruit, grown in the Leyda region 5km from the ocean, so close you can smell it, crafted into a unique expression of the enigmatic Pinot Noir that clearly demonstrates the real quality that lives in this land.
Viticulture
A single vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the most coastal vineyards in Chile in San Antonioi just 5 km from the ocean, within a small vineyard region 55 miles west of central Santiago and just south of Casablanca Valley. Morning mists and spring frosts, often associated with the Napa Valley and Bordeaux are brought from the west coast by the Humboldt current.
Winemaking
Grapes are carefully selected and picked manually early in the morning . Cold maceration prior to alcoholic fermentation at 10C during 3- 4 days in order increase skin components extraction. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out at low controlled temperature ( Maximum 25C), which avoids the loss of volatile compounds (aromatic compounds). Regular pumping over to facilitate colour extraction and skin components. Aging in tank with oak to add complexity and oaky character to final wines. Final wines have a deep red- purple colour with delicate sweet red fruit flavours and aromas.
Oak Treatment
Time: 6 Months
Type: French Oak
% wine oaked: 100
% new oak: None
Cool climate coastal wines. This is from the only vineyard in the Atacama desert. Extreme viticultural conditions yield a unique, intriguing Sauvignon Blanc with spicy fruit, mouthwatering acidity, and an ethereal saline backbone. Try it with tapas.
Ripe dark cherry and blackcurrant aromas over a background of cedar, light tobacco and earth. Fine grained well integrated tannins with an aftertaste of blackcurrant, cedary tobacco and spice. Drink over the next 2-3 years.
A smooth, fruity Pinot Noir from the Casablanca Valley. Red cherry flavours with a sweet, ripe fruit finish. A portion of the wine is matured in French oak barrels which adds a roundness and a hint of spice to the finished wine.
