Chadwick Winery Red Wine
Located in the Upper Puente Specialty Region of the Maipo Valley, Chadwick Winery began as a private polo field that was a favorite of owner Eduardo Chadwick's father.
Then, recognizing the exceptional terroir potential of the land, Eduardo convinced his father to turn the polo field into a vineyard and plant vines. It is this unique terroir that is responsible for the exceptional quality of Chadwick's red wines.
The Chadwick red is a historic Chilean icon, with the 2000 vintage beating out some of the world's top Bordeaux and Super Tuscan wines in a blind tasting in Berlin in 2004, successfully placing Chilean wines on the international premium wine map and dramatically altering the stereotypical image of Chilean wines among Europeans.
Then, the 2014 vintage of Chadwick's red wine was even awarded a perfect score of 100 points by James Suckling for its excellent quality, making it the first Chilean wine with a perfect score.
In 2019, JS again scored the wine 100 points for the 2017 vintage, praising the wine for "what a wonderful finish" and "everything is just right."
Senia Red Wine
Senia, located in the Aconcagua Valley appellation, was founded by Eduardo Chadwick, a leading figure in the Chilean wine industry, and Robert Mondavi, the "Father of American Wine," and was the first international joint venture in Chilean wine history.
The name of the winery "Sena" means "signal" in Spanish, which is meant to convey a message to the world that Chile can produce top quality wines of international standard. The name "Sena" means "signal" in Spanish and is meant to convey the message to the world that Chile can produce top quality wines of international standard.
Sena Red
Like the Chadwick red, the Sena red was also tasted blind in Berlin, Germany, and also came in second place in the blind tasting for the 2001 vintage.
It's worth noting that both of these wines were produced by Eduardo Chadwick, and their success proved to the world that Chile has the potential to produce some of the world's finest wines.
Additionally, several vintages of Xenia have received high marks from JS, with an average score of 98 over the last ten years, and JS scored the 2015 and 2018 vintages 100 out of 100 for their "power" and "vigor". He praised both wines for their "power" and "vigor".
Alcobaz Tecoco Shiraz
Alcobaz is located in Chile's Elqui Valley, with vineyards situated at an altitude of 1,650 to 2,206 meters in the Andes.
The sunny conditions, the large temperature differences between day and night, and the granite soils of the vineyard produce grapes with thick skins and condensed flavors. The winery uses the traditional method of breaking the skins of the grapes by stomping on them to produce wines with balanced tannin structure, full tension, and a smooth mouthfeel.
The Alcobazar Tecoco Shiraz is a single-vineyard wine made from 100% Shiraz, and is also a representative wine of the winery. The "Tococo" in the wine's name is a bird that inhabits the Elkhorn Valley and, unusually, prefers to walk rather than fly.
That's why it's often seen traveling quickly through the vineyards. This first vintage, 2015, is wonderfully aromatic, with aromas of black pepper, dried meat and blackberries, and full-bodied, velvety tannins.
Currently, in addition to the 2015 vintage, the winery has released the 2016, 2017, and 2018 vintages of this wine, which are uniquely aromatic and freshly acidic.
Chateau Drylot Magic Lord Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
Chateau Drylot is Chile's largest wine group and one of the country's oldest wineries.
As a leader in the Latin American wine industry, Chateau Drylot's wines are exported to 140 countries around the world, and its influence is extraordinary. With so many wineries under its umbrella, Chateau Drylot produces a wide range of wines, from the finest vintages to everyday table wines.
Magic is one of Chateau Drylot's most iconic wines, and was once recognized by the prestigious wine magazine Alcohol Review as "Chile's first premium wine".
The wine was first released in 1987, and quickly swept the high-end market, not only receiving high marks from critics, but also making Wine Spectator's list of the top 100 wines of all time.
James Suckling scored the 2018 vintage 100 points, praising it for its "impressive vitality and energy" and "stunning aromatic complexity".
Chateau Living Soul Red
Living Soul, located in the Hauts de Puyne appellation in the Maipo Valley, was founded in 1997 by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild, then owner of Mouton Rothschild, and Eduardo Ghirisasti Taglé, president of Chilean wine giant Dryloux.
With the support of the two families, the winery produces excellent red wines of Chateau de la Vieilles Vignes, which is known as the "King of Chilean Wines".
Living Soul Red Wine
Living Soul Red Wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend. Since its introduction, the quality of Living Soul has steadily improved, with several vintages receiving high scores of over 90 points from authoritative wine critics.
The 2015 vintage even topped James Suckling's list of the top 100 wines of 2017, earning it the title of "Wine of the Year".
Then, the 2017 vintage was once again "favored" by James Suckling as the "Wine of the Decade," the second perfect score for Living Souls after the 2015 vintage, which JS describes as The wine is: "Full, firm and chewy, with perfect structure and power, accompanied by exotic flavors."
Irasu Vineyard Schist Chardonnay White Wine
Irasu Vineyard is located in the Aconcagua Valley, and this famous winery is Eduardo Chadwick's other winery in addition to Chadwick Vineyard and Xenia.
Eduardo Chadwick received the RositaRobinovitch award, the highest award given by the Chilean Association of Food and Wine Writers, for his outstanding talent and professional experience.
At the same time, under his leadership, Chateau Irazú has gained a high degree of attention and recognition in the industry, combining many honors.
Irasso is a 2017 Wine Advocate Outstanding Winery and was ranked fifth in the 2017 Wine Drinks International list of Favorite Wine Brands. .......
The winery's innovative winemaking philosophy, based on the premium terroir of the Aconcagua Coast, has resulted in the creation of this outstanding Irasu Vineyard Schist Chardonnay White Wine, using premium grapes from specific parcels of land.
The wine has a clear style and complex flavors, with mineral aromas of green apple, white peach, lemon and flint, and a vibrant palate with depth and power, and excellent aging potential, with multiple vintages receiving 96+ points from James Suckling, whose 2019 vintage is, in his opinion, "the best Chilean white wine. "
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Maddock Syrah
Located in the Rosario Valley of Aconcagua, with vineyards nestled between the coastal valleys of Casablanca and San Antonio, Maddock is an organic and biodynamic winery.
Most of the vineyards here are located on hillsides with ancient granite-dominated soils, which, combined with the influence of cool sea breezes from the Pacific Ocean, has made the winery a leader in making Syrah wines from Chile's cooler appellations.
The Mardelique red Syrah is a richly aromatic wine, displaying aromas of pepper, damp earth, spice, chocolate and violets, with hints of meaty flavors, supple tannins without losing power, and a fine, long finish that has been a favorite of many wine critics.
For example, JS scored 97 points for its 2012 vintage and said, "It is an incredible red wine with excellent tannin texture and possesses remarkable depth and finesse ...... Stunning."
Dry Dew Chateau Pomo Crimson Carmenere Red Wine
This is the second wine from Dry Dew Chateau to be selected, and Chile's first iconic Carmenere single-varietal wine, which is a perfect expression of the terroir of the Pomo appellation. The winery's vineyards are located along the Cachapú River at an altitude of 170 meters.
It has a semi-humid Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights, and the river helps to lower summer night temperatures, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly. In addition, the soil in the vineyard is alluvial, with good water retention, which produces grapes with high ripeness.
The Chateau Dry Dew Parkmore Scarlet Carmenere is intensely aromatic, with berry fruit, sweet tobacco and hints of flowers, as well as pleasing acidity and a juicy mouthfeel.
The 2019 vintage has been recognized as the "Best Chilean Gamayna" and "Best Andean Cachapo Valley Wine" by the Chilean Wine Almanac, a highly influential wine guide in South America. "
The quality of the wine is evident.
Sapphire Hall Red Wine
Laboste Winery is located in the Ciudad del Cauca Valley appellation of the Central Valley, and is dedicated to the creation of high-end, excellent Chilean wines.
The winery is committed to the principles of sustainable development, practicing organic farming and biodynamic vine growing. The average age of the vines in the vineyard is 80 years, with the oldest vines being up to 100 years old, which, combined with the diverse terroir, produces grapes with concentrated flavors.
The winery's Sapphire Hall red wines have been awarded perfect scores by JS several times, and its 2014 and 2015 vintages have been ranked fifth on JS's Top 100 Wines of 2017 and 2018 lists respectively.
Additionally, the 2016 vintage was also very impressive, with a refined, concentrated bouquet of dried flowers and blackberries, hints of lavender and mint, and a taut, firm texture, earning it a near-perfect score of 99 points from JS.
Alcovaz Vineyard RHU Red Blend
Alcovaz Vineyard RHU Red Blend
This is the second Alcovaz Vineyard wine to make the cut, and it's also from the Elkhorn Valley. This wine has been made since 2011 and is one of the winery's flagship wines. It is a blend of Syrah as the main varietal, with small amounts of Grenache and Petite Sirah.
Full-bodied and rounded, with chewy tannins and excellent aromas of smoked meat, blackberries, mushrooms and damp ground, the 2012 vintage was rated 95 points by JS, who described it as "wonderfully rich and fruity".