http://chileanwines.survino.com Chilean wines, Sale Chilean wine, tours wine Chile Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:23:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chile-wine-tours/colchagua-wine-tours/vina-montes-opens-cafe-alfredo-in-apalta-valley/121/ 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 ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/maipo-valley/porta-chardonnay-2007/119/ 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 ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/colchagua-valley-chile/cuvee-alexandre-merlot-2005/117/ 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 ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/colchagua-valley-chile/adobe-carmenere-2004/115/ 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 ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chile-wine-tours/colchagua-wine-tours/cachapoal-wine-tour/102/ The grapes for this wine are usually harvested in mid-February, at their optimum ripeness. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks. Pale yellow coloured with golden hints, this wine shows tropical fruit aromas like pineapple and banana as well as floral notes. Young, fresh, fruity and balanced on the ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/cachapoal-valley/torreon-de-paredes-chardonnay/100/ Cremaschi Furlotti description: HARVEST AND PRODUCTION Once reached the good maturity, second week of april the grapes at harvest should be cool, in the range of 10 to 16° C. If not, must cooling is required. The grapes are crushed in a roller crusher wich destems before crushing. Tartaric acid (grapes natural ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/maule-valley/cremaschi-furlotti-cabernet-sauvignon/98/ This 100% Cabernet is from a very old, very reliable producer in Chile’s Maipo Valley. Their website says they’ve been at it since 1880. Though I haven’t been there and can’t really claim to understand the lay of the land, my sense has long been that the Maipo is somewhat ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/maipo-valley/santa-rita-cabernet-sauvignon-reserve-maipo-valley-2003/95/ 2005 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, ChileIt’s past time that I update a few TJ’s faves. This blog has been around for about a year now, and naturally many of the wines reviewed have been replaced with new vintages on the shelves at your local Trader Joes. I know that for ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/colchagua-valley-chile/casillero-del-diablo-cabernet-sauvignon-concha-y-toro-vineyard-2005/93/ If you want to broaden your view of Merlot, try this chilean wine. This, and many others from South America and places like Washington State and Northern Italy will surely redefine your view of Merlot. If you think of Merlot as the simple, sweet restaurant by-the-glass default, you're missing out. ... http://chileanwines.survino.com/chilean-appellations/rapel-valley/casa-lapostolle-cuvee-alexander-merlot/91/