Wines of Chile 2010 San Francisco was a wonderful showcase of Chilean wines. Great artistry and quality. Carménère was king and was the focus as it should have been. I am in the process of writing up each of these wines.
Echeverria Maipo Valley Founders Selection – 2005 – 9.2
Koyle Colchagua Valley Royale Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.2
Koyle Maipo-Colchagua Valleys Syrah – 2007 – 9.2
Koyle Calchagua Valley Royale Syrah – 2007 – 9.2
De Martino Maipo Valley Cabernet Malbec – 2008 – 9.1
De Martino Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carménère – 2006 – 9.1
Falernia Elqui Valley Reserva Carménère Syrah – 2007 – 9.1
Falernia Elqui Valley Reserva Carménère – 2007 – 9.1
Koyle Maipo-Colchagua Valleys Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.1
Haras de Pirque Character Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2005 – 9.1
Haras de Pirqus Alibis Cabernet Sauvignon – 2004 – 9.1
J Bouchon Las Mercedes Maule Valley Red Blend – 2007 – 9.1
J Bouchon Maule Valley Mingre Red Blend – 2006 – 9.1
Vina Siegel Colchagua Valley Crecero Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – 9.2
Lapostelle Clos Apalta Colchaugaa Valley Red Blend – 9.2
Tierra Andina Carménère Suyai Red Blend – 2007 – 9.2
Veramonte Colchagua Valley Red Blend – 2006 – 9.1
Don Reca Cacahapoal Valley Cuvée – 2007 – 9.1
Requinagua Toro de Piedra Red Blend – 2008 – 9.1
Requinagua Curicó Valley Potro de Piedra – 2008 – 9.1
Tierra Andina Altos Malbec – 2008 – 9.1
Terra Mater Maipo Valley Altum Shiraz – 2007 – 9.1
Vina Siegel Colchagua Valley Shiraz – 2007 -9.1
Chono Maipo Valley Reserva Carménère Haras de Pirque Maipo Valley Estate Carménère – 2008 – 9.0
Tierra Andina Rapel Valley Reserve Carménère – 2008 – 9.0
Terra Mater Maipo Valley Zinfandel – 2009 – 9.0
Undurraga Aliwen Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah – 2008 – 9.0
J Bouchon Reserva Maule Valley Carménère Syrah – 2008 – 9.0
J Bouchon Reserva Especial Maule Valley Carménère – 2007 – 9.0
J Bouchon Reserva Especial Maule Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.0
– 2007 – 9.0
Echeverria Curicó Valley Carménère – 2008 – 9.0
De Martino Choapa Valley Legado Reserve Syrah – 2007 – 9.0
Echeverria Curicó-Maipo Valleys Limited Edition Red Blend – 2006 – 9.0
Lapostelle Alexandre Carménère – 2008 – 9.0
Echeverria Curicó Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 8.9
Chono Elqui Reserva Shiraz – 2007 – 8.9
La Capitana Cachapoal Valley Carménère – 2008 – 8.9
Miguel Torres Curicó Valley Manso del Velasco – 2006 – 8.9
Morande Casablanca Valley Reserva Pinot Noir – 2008 – 8.9
Morande Loncomilla Valley Carignan – 2006 – 8.9
Requinagua Puerto Viejo Curicó Valley Syrah – 8.9
Arauano Central Valley Chile Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.9
Cono Sur Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère – 8.9
Falernia Elqui Valley Pedro Ximenez – 2009 – 8.9
Terrapura Central Valley Chile Carménère – 2008 – 8.9
Toro de Piedra Curicó Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.9
Ema Cachaopoal Valley Amplus One Carménère – 8.9
Terra Mater Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2009 – 8.9
Vina Siegel Colchagua Valley Carménère – 2008 – 8.9
Undurraga Leyda and San Antonio Valleys Sauvignon Blanc – 2009 – 8.9
Undurraga Limari Valley Syrah – 2007 – 8.9
Ventisquero Grey Carménère – 2006 – 8.9
La Capitana Cachapoal Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.9
Lapostelle Casa Carménère Rapel Valley Carménère – 2008 – 8.8
Miguel Torres Central Valley Chile Santa Digna Carménère – 20098 – 8.8
Miguel Torres Central Valley Chile Cordillera Red Blend – 2005 – 8.8
Vina San Pedro Castillo de Molina Maule Valley Carménère – 2007 – 8.8
La Palma Cachapoal Valley Reserva Carménère – 2008 – 8.8
Falernia Elqui Valley Reserva Syrah – 2007 – 8.8
Araucano Central Valley Chile Carménère – 2008 – 8.8
De Martino Chile 347 Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.8
La Palma Cachapoal Valley Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.8
Undurraga Leyda and San Antonio Valley Pinot Noir – 2008 – 8.8
Ventisquero Colchagua Carménère Syrah Blend – 2008 – 8.8
Terrapura Central Valley Chile Sauvignon Blanc – 2009 – 8.7
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