August 21, 2008 at 12:08 am · Filed under Colchagua wine tours, Chilean wine & Gastronomy
Vina Montes inaugurated “Cafe Alfredo”, a new gourmet space designed to welcome tourists who visit the wine cellar at the Apalta Finca.
This new cafe seeks to respond the needs of the tourists who visit the vineyard.
“We hope that it will be a space where people can relax, have a glass of wine with a good dish and continue to feel the magic and energy that are present throughout the vineyard” says Maria Jose Tolosa, commercial manager-Chile of Vina Montes.
The cafe, whose name recalls Don Alfredo Vidaurre, founding partner of the vineyard, was inaugurated recently. Visitors can enjoy various dishes for lunch or during tea time, along with a glass of Montes wine. All this in a pleasant environment where they can rest, relax and watch the last rays of sunshine falling on the vineyard.
“Café Alfredo” adds to the attractions of the Finca de Apalta, like the tour of its cellar, the most modern in terms of technology, equipment and designed according to the rules of Feng Shui, in addition to touring the beautiful barrel room, where Ultra Premium wines lie waiting to be tasted, while they are permanently guarded by Gregorian chants. Vina Montes also has a Botanical Trail, ideal for lovers of eco-tourism, trekking and outdoor life.
To make the tours and botanical trail, interested parties should make reservations by contacting the following phone number: 72-825417 (in Apalta).
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January 15, 2008 at 6:41 am · Filed under Maipo Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile
VINEYARDS:
The grapes were hand-picked at the optimum level of maturity in our own vineyards in 
the Cachapoal and coastal Maipo Valleys.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING:
The grapes were hand-picked at their optimum maturity for full flavor profiles. They were kept cool and whole cluster pressed to obtain the finest must. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 13 to 15°C (55°-59°F).
TASTING NOTES:
Bright honey-gold in color. Fresh tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, nectarine, and citrus appear on the nose with a hint of banana. Very fresh on the palate.
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2007
Origin: Central Valley (Cachapoal Valley and Coastal Maipo Valley)
PREBOTTLING ANALISIS
PH: 3,27
Total Acidity: 3,33 (gr/l sulfuric acid)
Alcohol: 13,5
RS: 2,1 gr/l
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January 2, 2008 at 5:21 pm · Filed under Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Merlot wine Chile
Region: Non irrigated 60 year old vines. Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley.
Grape: 85% Merlot, 15% Carmenère.
Harvest: Hand-harvested from 8th of April in small baskets of 15 kg. Coming from non irrigated 60 years old vines of limited yields: 5.3 tons/ha (2.5 tons/acre) for the Merlot 3.5 tons/ha (1.5 tons/acre) for the Carmenère. The 2004-2005 season began with a dry winter and a cool and cloudy spring. Summer was dry. During the last two weeks of February, the temperatures climbed, which had the effect of correcting the delays observed during the early stages of the growth. The temperature decreased in March and the month of April was exceptionally sunny, helping to achieve a perfect ripening process. Lower yields combined with great climatic conditions generated and exceptional vintage 2005.
TASTING
Color: Deep red with purple shadows.
Nose: Intense, ripe red fruit typical of Apalta wines. Plums & cherries integrate well with the delicate oak touches of sweet spice, nutmeg and vanilla.
Mouth: A generous attack is followed by a pleasant and smooth mid palate. The finish is persistent and the overall structure is vivacious and well balanced. Ready to drink now or cellar for several years.
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January 2, 2008 at 7:56 am · Filed under Colchagua Valley, Carmenere wine Chile, Organic Chilean wines
Vineyard: Emiliana Organico
Chilean organic wine
Tasting notes:
Spectacular ruby red color. The fruit-forward nose recalls ripe cherries and plums with a subtle touch of spice and pepper.
The palate starts swite, moves on to full fruit expression, and end with flavorful tannins and a long finish.
This wine is goog convination with pastas, ripe chises and read meats.
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December 27, 2007 at 10:27 pm · Filed under Colchagua wine tours
To 96 kilometres to the south of Santiago of Chile, there is born
Cachapoal’s valley, placed between the Andes mountains and the Cordillera de la Costa, mountainous cord parallel to the oceanic margin of the South Pacific. The protection of the mountains transforms Cachapoal into a microclimate that offers the best conditions to make real an extraordinary wine production.
In this privileged valley, the Cachapoal Wine Route has transformed in an
incomparable tourist destiny that takes the travellers directly to the heart of one of the Chilean wine zones of major prestige in South America. The exploration of the vineyards, the visits to its impressive warehouses, the direct contact with out-standing enologists, the gastronomic tasting, the walks astride and the excursions to historical 
places of the zone, have done of the Cachapoal Wine Route a really unforgettable experience.
The warehouses that shape this one without equal group are: Lagar de Bezana
Vineyard, Casa Porta Vineyard, Chateau Los Boldos Vineyard, Anakena Vineyard, Casa Lapostolle, Altaïr Winery and Vineyard, Casas del Toqui Vineyard and Gracia de Chile 
Vineyard. Also you can visit newly inaugurated bottles Factory; Saint – Gobain Envases.
TO TASTE AND TO LEARN
In the beautiful Garden of Varieties of the Anakena vineyard, you will discover to the feet of its grapevines the differences of every vine-stock, defined by the land and
climate of the region. To taste Anakena’s wines its pergolas placed in 
the heart of the valley, it is unique experience to understand the passion and the wine elaboration
WINES AND CHILEAN GASTRONOMY
The vitality of the New World receives the visitors in the Gracia and Casa Porta vineyards, where they wait to his visits to delight them with exquisite plates cooked with noble ingredients that in perfect harmony are accompanied on its more prestigious wines.
RURAL ROAST IN A VINEYARD
With the whole nostalgic and quietly of a traditional Château, you will enjoy a rural
roast in company of the best wines of Château Los Boldos vineyard, in a magnificent quincho located in the middle of the grand plantations.
CAVALCADES DAY AND NIGHT
The natural marvels that make a detour to the Altaïr Vineyard invites them to visit its facilities as enjoying the surroundings, is for it that this vineyard counts with tours and excursions that go little more there of the precordillera, leading them to knowing the cosmos in full moon or the valley in its extension, enjoying a rich luncheon in height.
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