The final word is out. The oldest and most comprehensive guide on Chilean Wines, known to those of us who live here as La Guía de Vinos de Chile (Chilean Wine Guide), has launched its 2006 version and here are the results. For this version, more than 1,000+ wines were tasted with over 76 panelists, profiling not only the winners but also general tendencies in the local wine market. For those visiting Chile, the guide is in both English and Spanish and well worth the investment as you navegate the plethora of choices in Chilean Wines. You can buy it at the Mundo del Vino (www.mundodelvino.cl) or La Vinoteca in Santiago. Please note, if buying in the States via a distributor, some of these wines are imported under different names—check with them first.
Personal note: missing from the Pinot Noir list is the Kingston Family Vineyards Azalán Pinot Noir, available by mail order in the US (www.kingstonvineyards.cl). This Pinot for my taste is the best from Chile, although in some slight twist of irony, we cannot buy it here!
*Points are assigned as per the wine guide.
PREMIUM
93 Almaviva, Almaviva 2002
92 Viu Manent, Viu 1 2003
91 Neyen, Neyen 2003
90 Montes, Montes Folly 2003
90 De Martino, Gran Familia 2003
90 Châteu Los Boldos, Grand Cru 2002
90 Miguel Torres, Conde de Superunda 2000
89 Errázuriz, la Cumbre Shiraz 2003
89 Casa Lapostolle, Clos Apalta 2003
89 Montes, Purple Angel 2003
89 Concha y Toro, Don Melchor 2002
CARMENERE
92 Concha y Toro, Terrunyo 2003
91 Errázuriz, Single Vineyard 2003
90 Casa Silva, Los Lingues Gran Reserva 2003
89 Portal del Alto, Gran Reserva 2004
88 Casa Verdi, Aniceto Reserve 2004
88 Arboleda, Arboleda 2003
88 Santa Ema, Gran Reserva 2002
87 Errázuriz, Estate Reserva 2004
87 Santa Ema, Barrel Select 2003
87 Viu Manent, Secreto 2004
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
92 Errázuriz, Max Reserva 2003
91 Misiones de Rengo, Cuvée 2003
90 Concha y Toro, Marqués de Casa Concha 2003
89 Cono Sur, 20 Barrels 2003
88 Pérez Cruz, Cab. Sauvignon Reserva 2004
88 Ventisquero, Ramirana Reserva 2003
88 Santa Rita, Casa Real 2003
88 Sutil, Limited Release Special Reserve 2003
88 Domus, Stella Aurea 2003
87 Casa Silva, Reserva 2004
87 Casa Silva, Los Lingues Gran Reserva 2003
SYRAH
89 Haras de Pirque, Character 2003
88 Ventisquero, Grey 2002
87 Arboleda, Arboleda 2003
86 Viñedos Emiliana, Syrah Reserva Especial 2003
84 Carta Vieja, Selección 2003
84 Cono Sur, Visión 2003
84 Errázuriz, Max Reserva 2003
84 Tabalí, Reserva 2003
84 Tarapacá, Gran Tarapacá 2004
84 Ventisquero, Gran Reserva 2003
MERLOT
89 Misiones de Rengo, Reserva 2004
88 Viu Manent, Reserve 2004
87 Concha y Toro, Marqués de Casa Concha 2003
86 Cono Sur, Merlot Reserve 2004
85 La Rosa, La Capitana 2004
85 Viñedos Emiliana, Adobe Reserva 2004
85 Cono Sur, 20 Barrels 2004
84 Ventisquero, Gran Reserva 2003
84 Casa Silva, Angostura Gran Reserva 2002
84 Arboleda, Arboleda 2003
ASSEMBLAGES
92 Viñedos Emiliana, Coyam 2003
91 Tabalí, Reserva Especial 2003
90 Morandé Edición Limitada (Syrah/ca. Sauvignon) 2003
89 Casa Silva, Quinta Generación 2002
89 Estampa, Gold Assamblage 2003
88 Requingua, Potro de Piedra 2003
88 Miguel Torres, Cordillera 2001
87 La Rosa, Don Reca 2003
87 San Esteban, In Situ Laguna del Inca 2003
87 Santa Ema, Catalina 2002
SAUVIGNON BLANC
91 Santa Rita, Medalla Real Reserva Especial 2005
90 Cono Sur, Single Vineyard Visión 2005
89 Veramonte, Winemaker’s Selection 2005
88 Quintay, Quintay 2005
88 Errázuriz, Single Vineyard 2005
88 Santa Rita, Floresta 2004
87 Arboleda, Arboleda 2005
86 Cono Sur, 20 Barrels 2005
86 Concha y Toro, Terrunyo 2005
85 De Martino, legado Reserva 2005
CHARDONNAY
90 Montes, Alpha 2004
89 Concha y Toro, Amelia 2004
88 San Pedro, Castillo de Molina 2004
87 Casa Silva, Doña Dominga Reserva 2004
87 Morandé, Pionero 2004
87 Cono Sur, 20 Barrels 2004
86 Morandé, Edición Limitada Orgánico 2004
86 Viu Manent, Reserve 2004
86 Casa Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre 2004
86 Matetic, EQ 2004
PINOT NOIR
91 Cono Sur. Ocio 2004
90 Leyda, Lot 21 2004
89 Matetic, EQ 2004
88 Cono Sur, 20 Barrels 2004
87 Leyda, Reserva Cahuil 2004
87 Leyda Reserve Las Brisas 2004
86 Errázuriz, Wild Ferment 2004
86 Garcés Silva, Amayna 2004
85 Morandé, Edición Limitada Orgánico 2004
85 Casa Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre 2003
