Wines of Chile and Argentina Rayun Chardonnay 2014 Central Valley, Chile. “The grapes were pressed and the juice transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where the alcoholic fermentation took place with the help of selected yeasts. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was kept for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, allowing it to…
Argentina and Chile “Legado is a new winery founded by Tomas Machado, the former owner of Antis Winery, and a group of investors that includes importer Harrison Jones of William Harrison Imports. The winemaker is Mathias Riccitelli, who served as assistant winemaker at Antis. Legado currently purchases grapes from high altitude vineyards of neighboring…
Argentina and Chile This week we will explore wine from Argentina and Chile; specifically one white and two reds from Santa Alicia of Maipo Valley, Chile and from Argentina, two Malbecs and a Malbec-blend from Cuvelier Los Andes of Mendoza and Andeluna of Uco Valley. Cuvelier Los Andes “The story begins in 1804 when Henri…
This week’s tasting will feature an outstanding selection from Chile and Argentina. Many of these wines are brand-new to the Spirits selection. Specifically there will be two whites- a Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc, and four reds- two Malbecs, a Cabernet Sauvignon and blend of Cabernet, Carmenere, Malbec and Syrah. Some of the wines received…
This Thursday we will feature wines from Chono Winery of Chile, including one white and five reds. Chono is a micro-estate, or small, cutting edge producer, that produces “world-class wines from some of the most unique terroirs in the country. Led by two of South America’s leading winemakers and enologists, Alvaro Espinoza and Juan Carlos…
For this week’s tasting, we are pleased that Tuscaloosa’s own Nat Gunter will be here to present his complete line-up from Cultivate Wines. The wines are brand-new to Alabama and include three whites and three reds from California, Chile, Italy, and Argentina. Specifically there will be two Chardonnays, a Pinot Grigio, Malbec, and two red…
The Spanish conquistadors- soldiers, explorers, and adventurers, brought Vitis vinifera vines with them to South America in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries as they colonized the region. Their plantings established the first cultivation of the grape and wine production in both Argentina and Chile in the mid-16th century. The most important grape that the Spanish provided…
Vina Santa Carolina is the most traditional and renowned product-line of Carolina Wine Brand. It’s foundation dates back to 1875, making it one of the oldest Chilean wineries still around today. They aim to achieve a perfect balance of tradition and modernity by investing in the latest technologies to optimize the winemaking process. For the…
Vina Santa Carolina is the most traditional and renowned product-line of Carolina Wine Brand. It’s foundation dates back to 1875, making it one of the oldest Chilean wineries still around today. They aim to achieve a perfect balance of tradition and modernity by investing in the latest technologies to optimize the winemaking process. For the…
Boekenhoutskloof is best-known at Spirits for their high-end red blend called “The Chocolate Block,” however, for the tasting we will try their entry-level, value label called “Wolf Trap.” These wines include a white, rose, and red, all of which are Rhone-inspired blends. Boekenhoutskloof is located in an area known as Cape of Good Hope, about…