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MAGAZINE - APRIL 2012
CHILE
wines of the world
hat’s the best
Chilean wine?
Well, as you
know wine
tasting is a very
subjective thing,
and there are
excessively many
wines that can
fit the criteria
depending on
who you ask.
The following compilation of Chilean
wines, is a list which consists of some
of the more “numerously” prized Chil-
ean wines in the last couple of years
or iconic Chilean wines if you will.
This list is in an ongoing state of be-
ing updated. Check back frequently
for updates, or subscribe to Chilean
Wine.com to get new updates in your
in-box. What Chilean wines do you
think should be on this list?
Agustinos Gran Reserva 2007
Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir
and is harvested from the Bio Bio
valley. One of Chile’s southernmost
wine producing regions. This Pinot
Noir undergoes malolactic fermen-
tation and is aged in French Oak
barrels
2009 Sommelier Wine
Awards
2009 International
Wine Challenge –
Silver
2009 Wines of Chile
– Silver
Decanter World Wine
Awards – Silver
Almaviva
This Chilean blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Camenere, and
Cabernet Franc has
had some very successful vintages. It
hails from Chile’s Maipo valley.
What the critics say:
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The
2006 Almaviva continues a series of
successful vintages for this Chilean
icon. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits an
expressive bouquet of wood smoke,
pencil lead, blackcurrant, and black-
berry. Elegantly styled and impecca-
bly balanced, it will evolve for several
more years and drink well through
2021 at the least.”
Wine Spectator – 93 points – 2006
Robert Parker – 92 points – 2006
International Wine Cellar – 93 points
Anakena ONA Syrah
Anakena’s ONA line of premium
wines has been garnering praise in
the last few years. The ONA Syrah
originates from Chile’s Rapel Valley.
It spends 10 months in French Oak
barrels.
Wines of Chile Awards 2010 – Silver
- 2007 Syrah
2010 Mondiales des Vines Canada –
Gold – 2007 Syrah
2009 Challenge Internacional Du Vin
– Silver -2007 Syrah
Antiyal and Kuyen
Both of these Chilean wine blends by
renown Chilean wine maker Alvaro
Espinoza originate from Antiyal’s
Maipo vineyard. For the
last several years these two
blends have been getting
raves and high points from
critics worldwide.
International Wine Cellar 92
points – 2007 Antiyal
International Wine Cellar 91
points – 2007 Kuyen
Wine & Spirits Magazine
91 points – 2007 Antiyal
Robert Parker 92 points
– 2005 Antiyal
Robert Parker 90
points – 2005
Kuyen
Casa Lapos-
tolle Clos
Apalta 2005
Both vintage
2005 and 2006
have won plenty
of praise. This
Chilean red
blend of Caber-
net Sauvignon,
Merlot, Carme-
nere, and Petit
Verdot. In 2008,
Wine Spectator
magazine named
the 2005 Clos
Apalta, its Wine
of the Year.
Wine and Spirits
94 points
Wine Enthusiast
94 points
Wine Spectator
96 points
International Wine
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