Wine of the week

[zer0nz]

this one is spreading fast... who knows the chilean winery?

[nwdiver]

Same as "cellared in Canada" by we changed that.........

Anyone that thinks Gallo's California merlot comes from California is dreaming........

[nwdiver]

That time of week again

http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/08/16/s ... -falernia/

.... a wine from the Elqui Valley

[nwdiver]

For that salmon on the BBQ............

http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/08/23/s ... y-anakena/

[Donnybrook]

These posts are very interesting. Thank you for posting.

[nwdiver]

Head over to the winery and get some of this to lay down for 3-4 years...........

http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/08/30/g ... -tarapaca/

[zer0nz]

2012 Terra Andina
FREE Spirted by nature
"scandalous" CARMENERE

Its exactly as it label says, this is not a wine to collect, you should open as soon as you are with your mates! (in spanish it says something along those lines)

real cool label!


One of the Better $3000 - 4000 price range carmeneres i have tried lately...

[nwdiver]

A big wine in search of a steak........... the grapes are partially dried in the Italian way before fermentation to concentrate the flavour.......

http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/09/06/c ... -falernia/

[nwdiver]

A wine from almost Pirque their classic old winery is in Macul................


http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/09/13/a ... ino-macul/

[nwdiver]

New wine friday............. a wine that has had 20% of the Carmenere grapes dried in the Italian method to bring richness and more body to this wine from the Elqui, find some its very good.......


http://chilecopadevino.com/2013/09/27/c ... -falernia/

[greg~judy]

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the whine of the week will be any nicely chilled chardonnay from region central...

State of emergency declared as late frost hits Chile wine production, fruit crops
Thursday, 03 October 2013

Chile declared a state of emergency after a late frost caused an estimated €1 billion worth of damage to fruit crops, potentially hitting wine production as well.

The affected central region is the main fruit and wine producing area in Chile and includes vineyards owned by prominent local wine label Concha yToro.

The industry is one of Chile's most important after copper, with fruit exports worth €3.1bn in 2012 and wine worth €1.3bn, according to government figures.

"These frosts are the worst that agriculture has faced in 84 years, impacting the area from Coquimbo to Bio Bio," the national agricultural society said.

Agriculture Minister Luis Mayol has pledged aid for affected farmers.

Fruit trade association Fedefruta has given an early estimate of up the of damage from the extensive cold snap late last month.

It estimates the frost damaged between 35% and 61% of stoned fruit crops, 57% of almonds, 48% of kiwi crops and 20% of table grapes.

Early wine grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have also been hit.

Chile is best known for its Carmenere grape variety, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and wine-making plays an important role in manufacturing.

However, Fedefruta said most crops had not yet reached full flower and was not yet possible to give an exact damage forecast.

"The good news is that there exists a strong commitment from the government authorities, the bank and the unions to help the affected producers," said Patricio Crespo, head of the national agriculture society, which held an emergency meeting with the government and creditors on Wednesday.

[pnv]

I would love to hear your opinion on the "Uva Pais".
Are there any other wine makers besides Torres selling bottled wine made with this grape?