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May 29, 2007 at 8:38 am · Filed under Casablanca Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile
Casablanca Vineyard presentation:
Vintage 2005
Grape Variety 100% Chardonnay
Appellation Casablanca Valley
WineMaker comments
The grapes for this Chardonnay have been grown in a exceptional vineyards of Casablanca Valley. The climate is strongly influencied by fresh breezes of the Pacific Ocen, which allow a slow ripening period which is the main factor to obtain intense and complex fruit character. Whith a bright yellow colour, this is a crisp, fruity and well-balanced Chardonnay with a good acidity; citrus and pineaple flavours with a long finish.
Alcohol 13.7 GL
Total Acidity 3.98 g/L
Ph 3.2
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May 21, 2007 at 10:08 am · Filed under Chilean appellations, Elqui Valley, Chilean white wines, Semi-sweet wine Chile
Cavas del Valle Vineyard Presentation:
“This is a ‘Late Harvest’ type of wine, in which the Muscat grape is harvested in a highly mature state, in the middle of autumn, giving rise to a fruity and slightly sweet wine, with an aroma of sunsoaked grapes, especially appropriate for aperitifs.”
SurVino:
We had the good fortune to try this wine in the vineyard itself (at the foot of the mountain). It was in the morning, and therefore the coolness of the night ensured it was at the perfect temperature for tasting. At first sight, its attractive amber colour lent by the Rose Muscat grape makes it stand out from other Muscatel wines, which are generally of yellow tones (since the white varieties are more common). Its aroma and taste are very delicate and silky. Its understated sweetness allows the appreciation of a range of tones depending on our own capacities. Highly recommended.
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May 18, 2007 at 4:45 pm · Filed under Chilean appellations, Elqui Valley, Chilean white wines, Semi-sweet wine Chile
Description of the wine:
Pajarete is a product of high quality sweet fermentation of the Chilean grape must. It is characterised by its sweet taste, with a moderated but deceptive alcoholic content, viscous, of a pale cinnamon colour, semi-sparkling, aromatic and flavourful. “Pajarete” is a name which comes from “pajar” – haystack – and the name was made popular by the Spanish.
It began to be produced under the name Huancara by the CAPEL cooperative, in honour of the village of this name in the Elqui Valley, where the congregation in around 1670, would have produced this wine commercially, in those days known as ‘mercedario’, taking advantage of the particular characteristics of the grape grown in the region: sweet, juicy, very pure and of a good size.
However the history of Pajarete is more associated with the story of Huasco, as recounted in the articles of the folklore researcher Oreste Plath and the researcher and naturalist Claudio Gay. In effect, in the immediate surroundings of the current town of Vallenar, the Jesuits brought the production techniques for ‘pajarete’ from Spain. The presence of the Jesuits in the province of Huasco began first in Horcón Quemado (currently San Félix) with the presnce of Don Jerónimo Ramos de Torre, from the Carmen Valley. Don Jeronimo established himself in El Rosario, at few kilometres distance from Horcón Quemado, he gave provisions and protected many Spanish and produced Pajarete wine and spirits. This sector of the province has been called ‘the valley of the Spanish’ for a long time.
The Jesuits also established themselves in other sectors of the Huasco Region, for example, apart from Horcon Quemado, they installed themselves in El Maiten to the East of Vallenar and in the mining sector of La Jarilla, to the north.
SurVino:
The term ‘pajarete’ of this wine, no doubt links it to the Malaga Pajarete from Andalucia, Spain. The sun and maturity of the grapes are the primary resources in common. An interesting research theme would be the real relationship between these wines. Both are semisweet with a medium alcoholic content, 15-16º (although in Malaga there are wines with less than 15º alcohol content), but very probably the grape varieties and wine producing techniques are substantially different.
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May 4, 2007 at 3:48 am · Filed under Maipo Valley, Chilean white wines, Riesling wine Chile
Cosino-Macul Vineyard Presentation:
The characteristics of the Riesling variety make this wine impossible to mistake. It has an extraordinarily floral bouquet, with citric notes, and on the palate it is fresh, balanced and with pronounced acidity. It is recommended as an aperitif to accompany seafood and sweet and sour food.
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April 26, 2007 at 1:14 am · Filed under Curico Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile
Errazuriz Vineyard Presentation:
Errazuriz Cortton, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Wine †Faithful to its philosophy to produce wines of the highest quality, for this Sauvignon Blanc, the Errazuriz Vineyard has rigorously selected grapes coming from its vineyards in the Curico Valley, a traditional wine growing region of Chile where the abundant sun and cold nights produce wines with intense and fresh bouquets with elegant tropical and citric characteristics. This is a lively, fresh wine with a pale green colour and intense flavour. Its delicate floral aroma stands out, mixed with tropical and citric notes which evoke pineapple and lemon. It is ideal as an aperitif or to accompany prawns or seafood.
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