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Amanda Barnes MW, Eugenio Egorov and Ben Gubbins tasted 51 wines, with 4 Outstanding and 14 Highly recommended
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This skin-contact Semillon from old vines in Maule is a compelling example of how South America’s growing orange wine movement can over-deliver on both character...
2023
Maule ValleyChile
J Bouchon
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This old-vine Maule Semillon showcases both the character of the variety and the value South America can offer in this increasingly important category in Chile’s...
2025
Maule ValleyChile
MorandéLoncomilla
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One of Uruguay’s most creative winemakers, Pablo Fallabrino brings together Chardonnay, Arneis and Gewürztraminer in a blend that delivers both innovation and character. Fallabrino has...
2024
CanelonesUruguay
Pablo FallabrinoAtlántida
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Coming from Uco Valley, which has fast become the source of many of Argentina’s top Chardonnays, the Golden Reserve demonstrates thoughtful oak handling. Some 60%...
2025
MendozaArgentina
TriventoUco Valley
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Gunflint, grapefruit peel and lemon zest with lavender, jasmine and marzipan. Silky, creamy texture, chalky tension and mouthwatering acidity. Gentle vanilla spice adds depth. Distinctive...
2024
Maule ValleyChile
J Bouchon
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Pineapple, lime and crisp apple, then lemon candy, orange blossom, quince and a hint of vanilla. Ripe citrus and stone fruit give concentration, discreet oak...
2024
Casablanca ValleyChile
Co-op
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Crystalline and coastal, with lime leaf, lemon peel, gooseberry, citrus blossom, fresh grass and wet stone. Crisp, saline and delicately mineral, carrying lively character and...
2024
San AntonioChile
Luis Felipe EdwardsLeyda Valley
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Herbs, lemon juice and gooseberry with fresh grass, pea shoot and lime basil. Juicy fruit concentration, and a lively, linear palate. Zesty and herbaceous, this...
2025
Malleco ValleyChile
Casa Fèvre
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Orchard fruit, gooseberry and grapefruit peel, followed by green apple, apricot and orange blossom. Grassy and lightly waxy, with racy acidity and chalky texture. Vibrant,...
2025
MendozaArgentina
CatenaLuján de Cuyo
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Gooseberry, lime and lemon blossom mingle with fresh grass, wet stone and ripe tropical fruit. Light-bodied yet concentrated, combining crisp mountain freshness and subtle lees...
2025
MendozaArgentina
Doña PaulaUco Valley
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Inviting perfume of Turkish delight and jasmine, joined by elderflower, apricot and orange blossom. Delicate lychee, rosewater and gentle spice. Crisp, vibrant and graceful, beautifully...
2025
Casablanca ValleyChile
Morandé
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Dried flower, quince and sage meet bruised apple, camomile and marzipan. Preserved lemon, earthy umami character and light grip follow. Refreshing and linear, finishing dry....
2023
CanelonesUruguay
NakkalLas Violetas
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Candied lemon, passion fruit and orange blossom burst from the glass, joined by gooseberry, apricot and fresh bell pepper. Lime, grass and stone fruit over...
2025
Casablanca ValleyChile
Ventisquero
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Lemon peel, white peach and apple on a floral, mineral nose. Steely and light on its feet, with lively acidity, fine texture, citrus blossom and...
2025
CanelonesUruguay
Familia Traversa
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Dried peach, apricot and candied lemon mingle with orange blossom, camomile and saffron. Tea, prickly pear and potpourri bring aromatic intrigue, while gentle skin texture...
2025
La RiojaArgentina
La PuertaFamatina Valley
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Jasmine, elderflower and watermelon perfume the nose, followed by peach candy, honeydew melon and lime cordial. A gently textured palate shows tropical fruit, herbs and...
2024
SaltaArgentina
Mil SuelosCalchaquí Valley
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Peach and apricot, apple, white pepper and honeycomb. Almond, lime cordial and wet stone enrich a textured, fragrant palate, where bright acidity carries a gently...
2025
Maule ValleyChile
Undurraga
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Lemon peel, green apple and white flower lead, touched by orange blossom and orchard fruit. Refreshing salinity and bright acidity shape a lightly creamy, delicate...
2025
Ica ValleyPeru
Viñas Queirolo
Amanda Barnes is an award-winning wine journalist and expert in South American wines and regions.
Based in Mendoza since 2009 she is a regular South America correspondent, critic and writer for Decanter, as well as other international wine publications, and she is the author and editor of the South America Wine Guide.
She has been awarded by Born Digital Wine Awards, Millesima Blog Awards, Great Wine Capitals Best Of and Young Wine Writer of the Year.
She has received a fellowship from the Wine Writers Symposium, a scholarship for the Wine Bloggers Conference, and the Geoffrey Roberts Award.
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