October 30, 2007 at 10:34 pm · Filed under Bio-Bio Valley, Gewurztraminer
Expectations are raised when you come across a wine of a rare grape variety on the shelves, and even 
more when it comes from the BÃo-BÃo Valley. The variety Gewürztraminer which comes from Germany, should find excellent conditions in these southern lands. Gewürztraminer wines are aromatic, citric and somewhat sweet, although there is much discussion in Europe about the custom of adding sugar to the must; we will see if these wines keep the same characteristics over the next few years.
This Gewürztraminer wine from de Cono Sur Vineyard raises great expectations due to its lovely colour and floral aroma, but in the mouth it may frighten more than a few. It seems unlikely that it will be able to approach the position held by Chilean Chardonnay, which is reaching a high level of development at all levels of production. Recommended only by those of a curious disposition.
Chilean wine for share
October 16, 2007 at 5:49 am · Filed under Casablanca Valley, Gewurztraminer
This medium straw sure smells like gewurz, all peachy and litchi and stuff, but it tastes more like 
Sauvignon vino Gewurztraminer ChileBlanc at first, according to Cousin Larry Meehan; medium to medium full bodied, tart and crisp, with under-ripe fruit; however, it opens quickly with only a few more sips to reveal the floral peach and litchi that are so characteristic of the varietal and a subtle fruit (not sugar) sweetness, with good intensity and some mineral underneath. There’s nothing delicate about this wine, indeed, it’s quite assertive, and the more I sip, the more I like.
Fruit sourced from the El Marco Estate (Casablanaca Valley), planted in 1997; sandy soil with clay and low water retention. Vertical trellis, drip irrigation and integrated vineyard management including geese and INIA bands for pest control. Cordon pruning with 2 bud spurs every 10 cms., 35% leaf removal. Harvested April 10th, hand picked, with yields of 2.83 tons/acre. Vinification: 100% destemmed, stainless steel, 100% cold maceration; aged in stainless steel.
Chilean wine for share
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