Category Wines of Chile

Wines of Chile Grand Tasting 2010 San Francisco – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

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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¡Salud!

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