Chile, Argentina & Uruguay 2009 Wines Tasted — 06/03/2009

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Chile, Argentina & Uruguay
15 - 27 February 2009

Chile Sunday 15th

Happenings Restaurant Santiago
1. Falaris Hill Chardonnay 2007, Leyda Valley
2. Kaiken Malbec 2007, Montes, Mendoza Argentina

Viña Concha y Toro Pirque Maipo
1. Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc 2008, El Triángulo Vineyard Block 28, Casablanca Valley
2. Amelia Chardonnay 2006, El Triángulo Vineyard Block 28, Casablanca Valley
3. Terrunyo Carmenère 2006 Carmenère 85% / Cabernet Sauvignon 12% / Cabernet Franc 1 / Petite Syrah 2,
Block 27 Peumo Vineyard, Rapel Valley
4. Marques de Casa Concha Syrah 2006, Racahue Vineyard Rapel Valley
5. Don Melchor 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 96% / Cabernet Franc 4 , Puente Vineyard Maipo Valley

6. Don Melchor 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 / Cabernet Franc 7 , Puente Vineyard Maipo Valley

7. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Sauvignon Blanc 85 / Riesling 10% / Gewürztraminer 5 %, Maule Valley

Monday 16th
Carmen Buin Maipo Valley
1. Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Curicó Valley
2. Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley
3. Reserve Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Valley
4. Gewürztraminer 2007 Gewürztraminer 87% / Sémillon 13%, Maipo Valley
5. Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Rapel Valley
6. Reserve Merlot 2006 Merlot 86% / Cabernet Sauvignon 14%, Casablanca Valley
7. Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 85% / Syrah 10% / Merlot 5%, Maipo Valley
8. Winemaker’s Reserve Red 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 54% / Carmenère 21% / Syrah 7% / Merlot 11% / Petite Syrah 7%,
Maipo Valley
9. Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Maipo Valley
10. Rosé 2008 Syrah 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Maipo Valley
11. Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Syrah 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Maipo Valley

Torres Wine Bar Santiago
1. Santa Digna Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Curicó Valley
2. Chardonnay 2007, Curicó Valley
3. Cordillera 2005 Carignan / Merlot / Syrah, Curicó Valley

Tuesday 17th
Matetic Vineyards Rosario Valley, San Antonio Valley
1. EQ Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Coastal Region
2. EQ Chardonnay 2007, San Antonio Valley
3. EQ Pinot Noir 2007, San Antonio Valley
4. Corralillo Syrah 2007, San Antonio Valley
5. EQ Syrah 2007, San Antonio Valley

Viña Tarapacá Isla de Maipo
1. Terroir La Isla Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley
2. Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipo Valley
3. Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2007, Maipo Valley
4. Reserva Privada Last Edition 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah / Mourvedre, Maipo Valley
5. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Gewürztraminer 2007, Maipo Valley

Wednesday 18th
Montes Apalta Valley
Lunch
1. Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley
2. Cherub Rosé de Syrah 2008, Apalta Valley
3. Limited Selection Cabernet Carmenère 2007, Apalta Valley
Tasting
4. Alpha Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Valley
5. Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Colchagua Valley
6. Alpha Syrah 2006, Colchagua Valley
7. Montes Folly 2006 Syrah 100%, Santa Cruz / Apalta Vineyard
8. Purple Angel 2006 Carmenère 92% / Petit Verdot 8%, Apalta 50% / Marchigüe 50%

De Martino Isla de Maipo
1. Single Vineyard Reserva Chardonnay 2008, Limari Valley
2. Single Vineyard Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley
3. Single Vineyard Reserva Alto Piedras Carmenère 2007, Maipo Valley
4. Legado Reserva Syrah 2006, Choapa Valley
5. Single Vineyard Reserva Old Bush Las Cruces 2006 Malbec / Carmenère / Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley
6. Single Vineyard Reserva El León Carignan 2008 Carignan 98% / 2% of Carmenère & Cabernet Sauvignon
7. Legardo Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley
8. Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2006, Maipo Valley
9. Legardo Chardonnay 2007, Limari Valley
10. Old Bush Limavida 2006 Malbec 90% / Carmenère / Tannat / Gros Verdot, Maule Valley
11. Familia 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenère / Malbec, Maipo Valley
12. Late Harvest Sémillon 2004, Maipo Valley

Thursday 19th
Viña Tarapacá Isla de Maipo
Tasting
1. Gran Tarapacá Sauvignon Blanc 2008 90% / Casablanca Valley 10%, Maipo Valley
2. Piritas Chardonnay 2008, Leyda Valley
3. Gran Reserva Carmenère 2007, Maipo Valley
4. Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Maipo Valley
5. Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley
6. Zavala 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 50% / Syrah 25% / Merlot 25%, Maipo Valley
Lunch
7. Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Maipo Valley
8. Terroir de la Cuesta Cabernet Syrah 2007, Maipo Valley
9. El Ciruelo Merlot Carmenère 2007, Maipo Valley
Dinner
10. Tarapacá Brut Metodo Tradicional, Casablanca Valley
11. Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipo Valley
12. Viña Mar de Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley
13. Piritas Chardonnay 2008, Leyda Valley
14. Viña Mar de Casablanca Pinot Noir 2006, Casablanca Valley
15. Gran Reserva Carmenère 2007, Maipo Valley
16. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Gewürztraminer 2007, Maipo Valley

Friday 20th
Tasting in the Andes
1. Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Valle de Elqui
2. Cono Sur Viognier 2007, Colchagua Valley
3. Viña Punto Alto Pinot Noir 2006 Laroche, Casablanca Valley
Lunch
Ski Portillo in the Andes
1. Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley
2. Anakena Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Central Valley
3. Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay 2006, Maipo Valley
4. Errázuriz Carmenère 2007, Aconcagua Valley
5. Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Sauvignon Blanc 85% / Riesling 10% / Gewürztraminer 5 %, Maule Valley
Tasting
1. Viña Chocalán Carmenère Reserva 2006, Maipo Valley
2. Emiliana Novas Selection Syrah 2005, Colchagua Valley
3. Emiliana Coyam 2006 Syrah / Merlot / Carmenère / Cabernet Sauvignon / Mourvedre / Malbec (Alvaro Espinoza – wine maker)

Argentina

Friday 20th
Meal at Huentala Hotel
Mendoza
1. Luigi Bosca Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Mendoza
2. Fabre Montmayou Malbec 2006, Mendoza

Saturday 21st
Catena Zapata Mendoza
1. Catena Alta Chardonnnay 2005 Chardonnay 100% Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary district of Tupungato
2. Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 100% La Pirámide vineyard / Domingo vineyard / Altamira vineyard
3. Catena Alta Malbec 2005 Malbec 100% Angelica vineyard / La Pirámide vineyard / Altamira vineyard / Adrianna vineyard
4. Adrianna Vineyard 2003 Malbec 100% Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary district of Tupungato
5. Nicholás Catena Zapata 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 78% from La Pirámide vineyard / Domingo vineyard / Adrianna vineyard + Malbec 22% from Nicasia & Adrianna vineyards
From tank
Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Valle de Uco
Syrah 2009, San Juan Region
From tank – a blend made from cask
Malbec 2007, Blend of Valle de Uco and other vineyards

Azafran Restaurant Mendoza
1. Angelica Zapata Chardonnay 2004, Mendoza
2. Pulenta Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2006, Mendoza

Sunday 22nd
Familia Cassone Mendoza
1. La Florencia Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza
2. La Florencia Malbec 2006, Mendoza
3. La Florencia Bonarda 2007, Mendoza
4. Obra Prima Malbec 2005, Mendoza
5. Obra Prima Gran Reserva Malbec 2005 Malbec 80% / Cabernet Sauvignon 10 / Merlot 10, Mendoza
5. Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2008, Mendoza

Familia Zuccardi Maipú Mendoza
Tasting
1. Verdelho 2008, Santa Rosa Vineyard
2. Santa Julia Torrontés 2008, Santa Rosa & Maipú vineyards
3. Q Chardonnay 2007, Tupungato vineyards
4. Santa Julia Organica Bonarda Sangiovese 2008, Santa Rosa Vineyard
5. Serie A Malbec 2007, La Consulta, Vista Flores & Maipú vineyards
6. Textual Ancellota 2007, Santa Rosa Vineyard
7. Q Tempranillo 2005, Santa Rosa Vineyard
8. Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Santa Rosa & Maipú vineyards
9. Zeta 2005 Malbec 66% / Tempranillo 34%, Malbec from Santa Rosa + Tempranillo from Santa Rosa
Dinner
1. Malamado Extra Dry Viognier / Chardonnay / Torrontés
2. Sparkling Rosé Cuve Close Pinot Noir
3. Santa Julia Viognier 2008
4. Santa Julia Magna Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
5. Q Malbec 2006, La Consulta & Agrelo
5. Santa Julia Tardio 2007 Late Harvest Torrontés 85% / Viognier 15%
6. “Port” Malbec 100%

Monday 23rd
Lurton Vista Flores Valle de Uco
1. Pinot Gris 2008
2. Gran Lurton Corte Friulano Tocai Friulano 70% / Pinot Gris 20% / Chardonnay 7% / Torrontés 3%
3. Alcayama 2006 Syrah / Malbec
4. Gran Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 80% / Malbec 20%
5. Piedra Negra Malbec 2003 From various sites and has clones of Cot in the blend
6. Chacayes 2004 Malbec 80% / Cabernet Sauvignon 20%

O Fournier Valle de Uco
1. Urban Torrontés 2008
2. Urban Uco Tempranillo 2007
3. Bcrux 2003 Tempranillo 60% / Malbec 20% / Merlot 10% / Syrah 10%
4. Alfa Crux 2001 Tempranilo 70% / Malbec 20% / Merlot 10% / Syrah 10%
5. Spiga 2002 Tinta del Pais 100% (Tempranillo), Ribera del Duero Spain
There are other wines in the range. Seckford Agencies sell only to the trade but these wines can be bought through Edward Parker Wines – edward@edwardparkerwines.co.uk and they deliver all over the UK and into Ireland both north & south

Tuesday 24th, Buenos Aires
Sottovoce
1. Flechas de Los Andes Gran Malbec 2006
Rothschild Vista Flores Valle de Uco

Cabaña Las Lilas
1. Ciclos Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Cafayate
2. Kaiken Malbec 2007, Montes Mendoza
3. Saurus Malbec 2006, Schroeder Nuenquén Patagonia

Uruguay

Wednesday 25th
Familia Deicas Establecimiento Juanicó Canelones
Tasting & Dinner
1. Don Pascal Chardonnay Viognier Roble 2008
2. Familia Deicas Preludio Blanco 2008 Chardonnay 90% / Viognier 10%
3. El Hornero Tannat 2008
4. Teru Teru Tannat Reserve 2007
5. Benteveo Merlot Reserva 2007
6. Gran Bodegon 2004 Tannat 42% / Cabernet Franc 20 / Cabernet Sauvignon 24 / Merlot 10% / Marsellan 2% / Petit Verdot 2%
Dinner
1. Brut Cuvée Castelar Chardonnay 90% / Viognier 10%
2. Marsellan 2008 A cross between Cabernet Sauvignon & Grenache
3. Familia Deicas Botrytis Noble 2006 Gros Manseng / Petit Grains / Gewürztraminer / Sauvignon Blanc / Sauvignon Gris
4. Familia Deicas Licor de Tannat 2005

Thursday 26th
Pisano Canelones
1. Rio de los Pájaros Brut Torrontés 2007
2. Rio de los Pájaros Torrontés 2008
3. Rio de los Pájaros Cabernet Franc Syrah Rosé 2008
4. Pisano Arretxea Lyrios Viognier 2004
5. Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 85% / Riesling 15%
6. Rio de los Pájaros Brut Negro Tannat 2006
7. RPF Pinot Noir 2006
8. RPF Petit Verdot 2007
9. RPF Tannat 2006
10. Pisano Arretxea Tannat Petit Verdot 2004
11. Axis Mundi Tannat 2002
12. Fabula Late Harvest Viognier Torrontés 2007
13. Etxe Oneko Tannat 2007

Wines of Uruguay Exporters Association
1. Marichal Chardonnay Premium 2008, Bodega Marichal e Hijo - Canelones
2. Prima Donna Merlot 2006, Antigua Bodega Stagnari – La Paz & Canelones
3. De Lucca Tannat 2008, Bodega De Lucca - Canelones
4. Casa Filgueira Tannat Reserva 2007, Viñedos y Bodega Filgueira - Canelones
5. Don Nelson Ariano Tannat 2006, Ariano – Viña Constancia Paysandú
6. LYM Tannat 2006, Bodega Gimenez Mendez – Canelones & Montevideo
7. Tannat Viejo 2006, Bodega H Stagnari – La Caballada Salto
8. Amat Tannat 2005, Bodega Vinos Finos Juan Carrau – Cerro Chapeu Rivera
9. Monte Vide Eu 2006 Tannat 55% / Merlot 25% / Tempranillo 20%, Bodega Bouza - Montevideo & Canelones
10.El Preciado 2004 Cabernet Franc 50% / Tannat 25% / Merlot 15% / Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Bodegas Castillo Viejo – San José
11. Pizzorno Tinto Reseva 2004 Tannat / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, Pizzorno Family Estate – Canelon Chico

Meal at Las Legnas Montevideo
1. Castel Pujol Trebbiano 2008, Bodegas Carrau
2. Premier Tannat 2008, Bodega H Stagnari – La Caballada Salto

Derek Smedley MW

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