Wine Tasting with Simon Woods: Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Curico, CHile
Simon Woods tries the top Cabernet from the Chilean outpost of the Torres family
Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Curicó, Chile (£28.99 Soho Wine Supply, Portland Wine Company, Hoults Wine Merchants, Telford Wines)
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Who likes Merlot? | Tasting Chilean Merlot from Curico Valley
In this episode we are looking at a Merlot from Chile. Since Sideways came out in 2004 Merlot had a really tough time. We think its time to give it another chance. Everyday Grapes looks at affordable and buyable wines that you can get from your highstreet shops rather than having to buy a box of 6 on the internet without knowing how it tastes. This wine is available at Sainsbury's for under £10. Enjoy!
Wine Tasting with Simon Woods: Miguel Torres Cordillera Pinot Noir Brut 2013, Curico, Chile
When Chile can make sparkling wines as good as this, why aren't there more of them, wonders Simon Woods
Miguel Torres Cordillera Pinot Noir Brut 2013, Curicó, Chile (£13.49 Taurus Wines, Telford Wines Limited, Polygon Wine, Dronfield Wine World)
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Wine Tasting Video with Simon Woods: Sauvignon Blanc from Curico and Marlborough
Three Sauvignon Blancs, two from New Zealand, but the first from Curico in Chile. Simon Woods digs in...
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The wines tasted in this video are:
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Curicó, Chile (£7.99 Bablake Wines, Big Wines, Celtic Wines, Cotswold Vintners, Lewis and Cooper, Partridges, Portland Wines)
The Society's New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough (£8.95 The Wine Society)
Stoneburn Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, New Zealand (£7.25 The Wine Society)
Sparkling Wine Cava de Familia Pinot Noir Viñedos Puertas , Curico Valley - Chile INGLÉS
Sparkling Wine Cava de Familia Viñedos Puertas, Champenoise Method Curico Valley.
Aresti Altitud Merlot Final V2
Joe and Richard chat Aresti Chilean Merlot and Robert Duvall
Good Pair Days - Mucho Mas Merlot 2018
This Merlot is a blend of two vineyards at different altitudes in Curico, Chile. The high altitude vineyard gives a crunchy plum fruit character. This is softened and rounded out by blackcurrant and cranberry flavours with a soft mid-palate and round tannins. burst from the glass. A really easy drinking Merlot.
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Ep 243: Maipo Valley of Chile - Top Cabernet We Can Afford!
Is there still a place where you can get top wines of a region for an affordable price? YES! The Maipo Valley of Chile has some of the best Bordeaux-style reds & Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. You'll learn all about what's here, including top producers.
Show notes...
The overview...
First we give an overview of the Maipo, also known as the 'Bordeaux of South America', where rich, fruity Cabernet Sauvignon is its most celebrated wine style. Maipo's location: just south of the capital of Chile, Santiago Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon is king but also some Carménère, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Chile's Cabernet Advantages: low costs, lack of vine pests (we mention phylloxera, if you don't know what it is, here's a great link to learn more about this vine-killing pest) and diseases and its dependably dry, warm summers with plentiful and regular supply of water from the melted snow of the Andes.
We dig into climate, soil, and geography...
Geography: The area is at the northern end of Chile's Central Valley. Sandwiched between the Coastal Range in the west and the Andes Mountains in the east Climate: Mediterranean with lots of sub-regions Soils: Sandy and gravel to the east, more clay to the west. Colluvial (sedimentary rock from mountains), alluvial (sedimentary rock deposited by rivers) We talk History...
First vineyards in 1540s In 1800s viticulture expanded as entrepreneurial Chileans, rich from mineral mining traveled to France, returned home and made grand wine estates in the French style: Cousiño Macul, Concha Y Toro and Santa Rita founded then Much for the 20th was a slow down in quality and consumption By the mid 1990s: international interest, investment in modern equipment and vineyard techniques has made Maipo's Cabernet, especially, a global superstar
Dork out: Subregions
There are three: Alto Maipo, Central Maipo and Maipo Bajo. Alto is the most famed. Alto Maipo (or Upper Maipo) Most prestigious of Maipo's viticultural areas. Sub-areas: Macul, Puente Alto, Pirque, Alto Jahuel and Huelquén -- some of the world's best Cabernet Can have a minty or eucalyptus note Puente Alto and Pirque are top areas of the Alto Maipo (like Pauillac in Bordeaux). Pirque South of Puente Alto, and the differences between these two regions is small Colluvial, volcanic soils --free-draining, stony nature, Dry area -- stresses the vines, more-concentrated berries with good tannin Puente Alto -- most expensive Cabernet in Chile Alluvial soil means lower vigor, concentrated berries. Tannin with minerality Top Wines: Concha y Toro Don Melchor ($125); Concha y Toro-Mouton Rothschild joint venture, Almaviva ($140); Santa Rita Casa Real ($85) and Errazuriz’s Viñedo Chadwick ($400, The Berlin Tasting of 2004 put it against Chateaux Lafite, Latour and Margaux of Bordeaux and Italians Sassicaia and Tignanello. 36 European judges voted Vinedo Chadwick as the top wine) Central Maipo (sometimes called Maipo Medio) Warmest and driest of the three Maipo Valley sub-regions, requires drip irrigation Vineyards along the Maipo River, alluvial soils. Soils are more clay-based and fertile -- less-refined wine Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon but Carmenere does well with warmer temps
Maipo Bajo (or lower Maipo) Includes the towns of Isla de Maipo and Talagante More winemaking than viticulture: Undurraga, De Martino, Santa Ema wineries make wines with with grapes from all over the country. Some viticulture near the river, cool breezes so Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc do well here, some Cabernet
What to expect...Maipo Cab flavors
Chilean character: blackcurrant, licorice or herbaceousness. Maipo specifically: herb, eucalyptus with freshness and good acidity, moderate tannins Traditional producers: Carmen, Santa Rita, Concha y Toro and Cousiño Macul. Less conventional producers: Viña Antiyal, Haras de Pirque, El Principal, Portal del Alto.
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Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley
Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley tasted 100% blind by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.
Intense inky core with a lighter rim. Some evolution on the nose, ripe dark fruit, cassis, plum and cherry with tobacco, leather and a hint of roasted oak. The palate is dense and weighty with layered dark fruit, a mild spiciness, tobacco and sage notes with integrated oak a fresh backbone and a long dense finish. Drinks perfectly well but could still soften and gain complexity form further cellaring.
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Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley - CH
Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley - CH tasted 100% blind by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.
Intense inky core with a lighter rim. Some evolution on the nose, ripe dark fruit, cassis, plum and cherry with tobacco, leather and a hint of roasted oak. The palate is dense and weighty with layered dark fruit, a mild spiciness, tobacco and sage notes with integrated oak a fresh backbone and a long dense finish. Drinks perfectly well but could still soften and gain complexity form further cellaring.
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Full Day Wine Tour Maipo Valley
Sandra, Mike and Randall wine tasting in vineyards Perez Cruz, Santa Rita and Concha y Toro
Gillmore Winery & Vineyards (Maule Valley, Chile) - The Best Wineries of the World
This winery of 54 hectares started in 1990 with Daniella Gillmore and her husband Andres Sanchez, who is the winemaker. The Tabontinaja Vineyards grow several varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere, Carignan, Malbec and Syrah.
The philosopy is to produce great wines in the Lancomilla Valley, wines that can open the mind. These are autor wines which you can apppreciate in the concentrated aromas and flavours.
The winery has also a restaurant and a wine lodge.
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Wines of Chile 2020 - Curico and Maule Valley
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Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley - ES
Miguel Torres - Manso de Velasco 2013 - Curico Valley - ES tasted 100% blind by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.
Intense inky core with a lighter rim. Some evolution on the nose, ripe dark fruit, cassis, plum and cherry with tobacco, leather and a hint of roasted oak. The palate is dense and weighty with layered dark fruit, a mild spiciness, tobacco and sage notes with integrated oak a fresh backbone and a long dense finish. Drinks perfectly well but could still soften and gain complexity form further cellaring.
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Wine grape harvest festival (Curicó valley, Chile)
COLCHAGUA VALLEY VINEYARD PRIVATE TOUR ALL INCLUSIVE
DESCRIPTION:
Tour starts at hotel from Santiago / Valparaiso. To 220 km We will visit Colchagua Valley and Santa Cruz Valley famous around the world for the manufacture wine and the wonderful landscapes of Chile central valley. The main feature in this private tour is personalized service and flexible time, where you will visit the two best wineyard as Lapostolle and Santa Cruz, included two wine tour, tasting reserve wines, will you take panoramic funicular and then lunch in Santa Cruz vinery, next we continue with the visit incredible Colchagua Museum and finaly Santa Cruz town.
INCLUDED
• Private and exclusive transportation from hotel and return
• Guided Trip English, Spanish, Portuguese, German
• English/Spanish Wine Tour
• Ticket (2) Wine Tour and Tasting Wine Clos Apalta and Reserve (Lapostolle and Santa Cruz)
• Ticket Lunch in Santa Cruz Vineyard
• Ticket Funicular Santa Cruz Vineyard
• Snack (Mineral Water, Fruits, Cereal Cookie)
• Ticket Colchagua Museum
• Visit Santa Cruz town
• Passenger Transportation Insurance
RECOMMENDED:
• Pickup hotel 7:30 am
• Light clothes, sunscreen, jacket, tennis shoes, sun glasses
• No Included Tip for Guide and waiter
• Book 24 hrs in advance
• Return about 6pm
Tour privado desde Santiago o Valparaiso. A 220 km visitaremos el Valle de Colchagua y Santa Cruz famosos a nivel mundial por su producción de los mejores vinos y los increíbles paisajes del valle central de Chile. Es un tour personalizado con tiempo flexible para disfrutar un día completo visitando las dos mejores viñas del valle, como son Lapostolle y Santa Cruz, donde incluimos dos wine tours y degustaciones de vinos reservas en cada viña, luego disfrutará del paisaje panorámico desde un funicular para continuar con el almuerzo en viña Santa Cruz. Seguido visitará el bellísimo museo de Colchagua y el pueblo de Santa Cruz
INCLUYE
• Transporte privado ida y regreso a hotel
• Guía español, inglés, portugués alemán
• Guía wine tour inglés, español
• Ticket wine tour y degustación en cada viñedo (Reserva y Clos Apalta)
• Ticket almuerzo en viña Santa Cruz
• Ticket Funicular en viña Santa Cruz
• Snack de ruta, agua mineral, fruta y galletas cereales
• Ticket museo Colchagua
• Visita pueblo Santa Cruz
• Seguro asiento pasajero
RECOMENDACIÓN:
• Recogida 7:30am
• Ropa ligera, zapatos cómodos, lentes y bloqueador solar, chaqueta liviana
• No incluye propinas guía tour y meseros
• Reservar 24 hrs anticipación
• Retorno a hotel 6pm
RATES / TARIFAS
Pers Numbers Price per Pers Chilean pesos Price per Pers
USA dollar
2 Pers 175.000 P/Pers 275 P/Pers
3 - 4 Pers 145.000 P/Pers 230 P/Pers
Wines of Chile are Perfect for the Holidays!
Unfiltered and unedited video from my very first Facebook Live video! Featuring special guest Marybeth Bentwood from Wines of Chile, we tasted three beautiful wines that are perfect for the holidays - Torres Santa Digna Estelado Sparkling Pais, Santa Carolina Chardonnay, and Undurraga Carignan. Watch the video for tasting notes, pairing suggestions, and a few silly jokes! Cheers!
Wine Tasting with Simon Woods: Four Rosés from Spain and Chile
Simon Woods tries a quartet of rosés from the Torres stable
The wines tasted in this video are:
Torres Natureo Rosé 2016, Spain (£5.99 Waitrose, Ocado, Amazon, Bacchus Wines, Taylor's Fine Wine)
Jean Leon Rosé 2016, Penedès, Spain (£14.99 Bacchus Wines, The Whalley Wine Shop, The Grape to Glass Wine, Italian Continental Stores, Last Drop Wines)
Torres Viña Sol Rosé 2016, Catalunya, Spain (£7.00 Asda, Waitrose, Nisa, Morrisons)
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2015, Curicó, Chile (£10.49 Grape to Glass Wine, Taylor's Fine Wine, Soho Wine Supply, Hoults, Amazon)
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Luis Felipe Edwards Signature Series Viognier Reserva Rapel Valley
Gemma from Majestic Birmingham Mere Green tasting the Luis Felipe Edwards Signature Series Viognier Reserva Rapel Valley
MOVI Wine Tour Cachapoal & Colchagua
MOVI Wine Tour in Cachapoal and Colchagua Valley with Mila visiting vineyards Alchemy and Laura Hartwig