Casa Marin Cartagena San Antonio Valley Pinot Noir 2018

March 20, 2021By Yvonne

Casa Marin Cartagena San Antonio Valley Pinot Noir 2018 $26 This Chilean Pinot Noir from the San Antonio Valley has that classic, stemmy, earthy, smoky, dried herb note which leads it down the meaty, savoury path. Those fabulously feral aspects merge with charred cherry, pepper, roast tamarillo and tea to create a strong-headed Pinot Noir … Read More

B-Liv Chile Organic Red Blend 2018

March 18, 2021By Yvonne

B-Liv Chile Organic Red Blend 2018 $29 Crafted from the three red grapes that Chile is most famous for, cabernet sauvignon, carmenere and syrah, this certified organic smorgasbord of berry intensity is a bottle full of grins. Toasty, caramelised oak notes merge with super-fruity blackcurrant and blackberry characters which will perk up even the most … Read More

San Pedro Castillo de Molina Reserva D.O Valle de Curicó Pinot Noir 2017

March 17, 2021By Yvonne

San Pedro Castillo de Molina Reserva D.O Valle de Curicó Pinot Noir 2017 $29 Made by Matius Cruzat, this Chilean pinot noir has a scorched, toasty, nutty note that surrounds an earthy, forest-floor character on the nose. On the palate it’s moving into secondary flavours of prune, dried herb and shows hints of tobacco. The … Read More

San Pedro Gato Negro Valle Central Carmenere 2017 $14.99

April 6, 2018By Yvonne

Wow!  How bright and pretty does this wine look in the glass?  Glossy, crimson craziness is what greets you when you pour it, then you’re hit with aromas of bay leaf, thyme, violets and cherry-choc notes.  A whoomph (technical term there) of spice, cocoa and a warming texture leads to a long, smile-inducing finish.  A great … Read More