Chile

92 points Wine & Spirits This wine’s green and red tones come together to parallel the contrasts in pastel de choclo, the traditional Chilean corn and beef pie. Here, it’s dark green tobacco and meaty bitter chocolate against red fruit brightness. It might sound strange, but it works, especially with chorizo, where the wine’s spice acts as an accelerant to the spice of the cured meat.

Winemaker's Comments: This is a pale, straw-coloured wine with intense aromas unveiling notes of pineapple, grapefruit and white peaches. It is fresh on the palate with citrus notes, green apples and noticeable minerality.

Desco R Chad - 90 pts. The granitic soils of the Loncomilla Valley impart a special tension in this carménère with touches of red fruit and spices in a very nervy wine with herbal notes.

Winemaker Notes Deep dark red in color, with the classic profile of Carmenere from Peumo, with intense notes of ripe plums, black currants, and dark chocolate, along with firm tannic structure and pronounced acidity. 90% Carmenere and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is from Peumo Vineyard in Cachapoal Valley, Chile, and the vines were planted from 1994 through 1996 on alluvial silty-clay soil....

93 points - James Suckling Firm and very silky with bright, focused blackberries and hints of dark plums. Medium to full body. Racy finish. Lovely polish to this. Reserva this year.

93 point - James Suckling This is really creamy and delicious with lots of green-apple and lemon character. Hints of cream and vanilla. Granite undertone. Medium to full body. Rich and crisp at the end. Reserva this year. Drink or hold.

The Prisma Pinot Noir shows bright red fruit notes of strawberry and cherry, with an underlying hint of oak, that leads to a lifted mid- palate and smooth, velvety finish.

Siegel Reserve Red Blend 1234 is made from 50% Syrah, 30% Carmenère, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Deep ruby color. Intense aromas of black fruits, white pepper, spices and a hint of clove. The blend of four varieties gives a complex, deep wine with juicy tannins, good volume and very balanced.

This Sauvignon Blanc has a pale yellow color with tones of green. It smells of intense tropical fruits, herbs, and notes of citrus. It presents a balanced palate with pleasing acidity and a soft, persistent finish.

Lovely and intense ruby color, beautiful aromas that remind of red ripe fruits, strawberry, hints of plums and vanilla. In the mouth it is fresh and well rounded with good concentration and persistency. Fresh and delicate in an easy-drinking style.

Winemaker Notes The wine shows a deep ruby red color, complex aromas of black cherries, tobacco, and cinnamon. A great concentration, well-structured on the palate with soft tannins and a long finish.

Pale in color with a goosberry bouquet, apple and citrus fruits aromas, and fresh zesty flavor.