Wines of Chile 5th Annual Awards Results
The results of the 5th Annual Wines of Chile Awards were announced at a Gala Dinner in the Palacio Cousiño in Santiago in the presence of the cream of the Chilean Wine Trade, and the visiting UK judges. And Chile’s newer cool climate regions once again demonstrated the diversity of style, and increasing elegance, that is making Chile such hot property.
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Chile’s Cool Extremities:
The Key To Success
The Elqui Valley, Chile’s most northerly viticultural region, and no stranger to awards, provided no fewer than three Trophies – Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Best Value White; Chile’s ‘hottest’ grape variety – Pinot Noir – was from the cool Casablanca Valley.
But it was Chile’s very own grape Carmenère, from its traditional home in Colchagua that impressed the judges who awarded the variety three of their twelve gold medals. The Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy went to another traditional region – the Maule Valley, and the Other Whites Trophy was awarded to a Viognier from Rapel. But the increasing trend for Chilean winemakers to blend their exceptional red varieties was vindicated
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as the ‘Best Wine of the Show’ award went to Viña La Rosa’s Ossa blend of one third each of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from Cachapoal.
Commenting on the Awards, Wines of Chile UK Director Michael Cox said “Gold medals were hard to earn from this year’s experienced Judges, but their awards certainly reflect the amazing quality and elegance from all points of Chile’s compass. With wines like these, the future for Chile is very bright”.
This year's judges were:
Sarah Ahmed
Beverley Blanning MW (see also: http://www.decanter.com/news/175156.html)
Jamie Goode (see also: http://wineanorak.com/blog/)
Julia Harding MW
John Hoskins MW
Peter Nixson
Jane Parkinson (see also: http://www.wine-spirit.com/articles/55889.aspx?category=275)
Margaret Rand
Joanna Simon
For full details of the medal winners please contact Michael Cox, Wines of Chile UK tel: +44 (0)1344 872 229 michael@winesofchile.org.uk
TROPHY WINNERS:
Trophy Pinot noir:
Anakena, ONA Pinot Noir 2007
Trophy Other White:
Anakena, Roots of the Andes Single Vineyard, Viognier 2007
Trophy Carménère:
Arboleda, Carménère 2006
Trophy Sauvignon blanc:
Falernia, Alta Tierra, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Trophy Red Blend, Best in Show:
La Rosa, Ossa Sixth Generation, Red Blend 2004
Trophy Best Value Red:
Luis Felipe Edwards, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Trophy Best Value White:
Falernia, Alta Tierra, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Trophy Syrah:
Mayu, Reserva, Syrah 2006
Trophy Cabernet sauvignon:
Tabontinaja, Gillmore Hacedor de Mundos, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2005
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Anakena, ONA Pinot Noir 2007
Anakena, Roots of the Andes Single Vineyard, Viognier 2007
Arboleda, Carménère 2006
Falernia, Alta Tierra, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Garcés Silva, Amayna Pinot Noir 2005
La Rosa, Ossa Sixth Generation, Red Blend 2004
Luis Felipe Edwards, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Luis Felipe Edwards, Reserva, Carménère 2006
Mayu, Reserva, Syrah 2006
Perez Cruz, Liguai 2005
Tabontinaja, Gillmore Hacedor de Mundos, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2005
Viu Manent, Secreto, Carménère 2006
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:
Agustinos, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Anakena, ONA Syrah 2005
Arboleda, Shiraz 2006
Bisquertt, Casa La Joya Gran Reserve Merlot 2006
Bisquertt, Casa La Joya Reserve Gewürztraminer 2007
Canta Luna, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Cantaluna, Shiraz 2005
Carmen, WineMaker's, Reserve Red, Cs/ Car/ Petit Syrah, 2002
Casa Rivas, Gran Reserva Carménère 2006
Casa Silva, Doña Dominga Gran Reserva Andes Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Casa Silva, Los Lingues Gran Reserva, Carménère 2006
Casa Silva, Quinta Generación, Red Blend 2005
Casa Tamaya, Tamaya Winesmaker's Selection, Carménère 2006
Casablanca, Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard, Syrah 2006
Casas del Bosque, Pinot noir 2007
Casas del Bosque, Reserve, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Chocalán, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2005
Chocalán, Syrah Reserva 2005
Concha y Toro,Reserva, Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet sauvignon/Syrah 2006
Cono Sur, 20 Barrels Pinot Noir 2006
Cono Sur, Reserva Riesling 2007
Cousiño Macul, Doña Isidora, Riesling 2007
Cousiño Macul, Sauvignon gris 2007
Echeverría, Founder´s Selection, Cabernet sauvignon 2003
Echeverría, Reserva,Syrah 2005
El Aromo, Barrel Selection, Cs/Carménère/Petit verdot, 2006
Emiliana, Coyam, Red Blend 2005
Errázuriz, Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Cs 2005
Errázuriz, Single Vineyard, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Falernia, Alta Tierra, Syrah 2006
Falernia, Alta Tierra, Syrah/Viognier, 2006
Falernia, Reserva, Syrah 2006
Geo Wines, Chono, Carménère 2006
Haras de Pirque, Fina Sangre, Red Blend 2006
La Rosa, Don Reca Limited Release, Red Blend 2006
Las Lomas, Equality Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Leyda, Sauvignon blanc, Garuma Single Vineyard 2007
Loma Larga, Syrah BK-BL 2006
Los Robles, Don Anibal, Shiraz 2006
Luis Felipe Edwards, Terraced Gran Reserva, Carménère 2006
Luis Felipe Edwards, Terraced Gran Reserva, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Matetic, EQ Syrah 2006
Matetic, EQ, Pinot noir 2006
Maycas del Limarí, Reserva Especial, Syrah 2005
Mayu, Estate Bottled, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Miguel Torres, Conde de Superunda, Tempranillo/Cs/Monastrel, 2003
Miguel Torres, Cordillera Reserva Privada, Red Blend 2004
Misiones de Rengo, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Misiones de Rengo, Reserva, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Montes Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Montes Purple Angel Carménère 2005
Montgras, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon/Syrah 2006
Morande, Edición Limitada, Carignan 2004
Odfjell, Orzada Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Pérez Cruz, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Pérez Cruz,Reserva Limited Edition, Carménère 2006
Quintay, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Ravanal, MR, Red Blend 2006
Requingua, Puerto Viejo, Merlot 2005
San Pedro, Castillo de Molina, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Santa Carolina, Reserva de Familia, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Santa Rita, 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Siegel, Crucero Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Siegel, Gran Crucero Limited Edition, Red Blend 2005
Tabalí, Reserva, Shiraz 2006
Tarapacá, Gran Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2005
Tarapacá, Gran Reserva, Etiqueta negra, Cs 2005
Terra Andina, Altos Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Terra Andina, Carménère 2007
Terraustral, PKNT Gold, Reserve, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Terraustral. PKNT Gold, Carménère 2006
Vadivieso, Reserve,Sauvignon blanc 2007
Veranda, Chardonnay 2006
Veranda, Oda, Pinot noir 2005
Viña Mar, Reserva Especial, Cabernet sauvignon/Carménère 2005
Viu Manent, Secreto, Syrah 2006
William Cole, Bill, Sauvignon blanc 2007
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Agustinos, Malbec, Gran Reserva 2006
Anakena, Roots of the Andes Reserva, Merlot 2005
Arboleda, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Aresti, Reserva, Gewurztraminer 2007
Bisquertt, Casa La Joya Gran Reserve Carménère 2005
Botalcura, El Delirio, Reserva, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Botalcura, El Delirio, Syrah/Malbec 2006
Botalcura, La Porfía, Gran Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2005
Botalcura, La Porfía, Gran Reserva, Carménère 2005
Caliterra, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Caliterra, Tribute, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Caliterra,Malbec 2006
Canepa, Finisimo, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Canepa, Reserva Privada,Carménere 2006
Carmen, WineMaker's, Reserve, Chardonnay 2006
Carta Vieja, Reserve Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Carta Vieja, Reserve Single Vineyard Carménère 2006
Casa Donoso, Bicentenario de Chile, Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Casa Lapostolle, Merlot 2006
Casa Rivas, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2005
Casa Silva, Doña Dominga Gran Reserva Pacific Vineyard, Viognier 2007
Casa Silva, Reserva Carménère 2006
Casa Tamaya, Reserva, Viognier/Chardonnay 2006
Casa Tamaya, Reserve, Syrah 2006
Casa Tamaya, VCS, Viognier/Chardonnay/Sauvignon blanc 2007
Casablanca, El Bosque, Winemaker's Choice, Chardonnay 2006
Casablanca, Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Casablanca, Nimbus Estate Single Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Chocalán, Blend Gran Reserva 2005
Chocalán, Pinot Noir Gran Reserva 2006
Cono Sur, 20 Barrels Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Cono Sur, Ocio Pinot Noir 2006
Cousiño Macul, Antiguas Reservas, Chardonnay 2007
Cousiño Macul, Finis Terrae, Cs/Merlot, 2005
Cremaschi Furlotti Vénere, Red Blend 2005
Cremaschi Furlotti, Family Limited Edition, Red Blend 2005
De Martino, Las Cruces, Old Buch Vines,Carménère/Malbec, 2006
De Martino, Legado Syrah 2006
De Martino, Parcela 5, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Echeverría, Reserva, Carménère 2005
El Aromo, Dogma Reserve, Cabernet sauvignon/Syrah, 2006
El Aromo, Private Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
El Toqui, Reserva, Syrah 2006
Emiliana, Adobe Reserva, Syrah 2006
Emiliana, Novas Winemaker's Selection, Syrah Mourvedre 2005
Emiliana, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah 2006
Errázuriz, Kai, Carménère 2005
Errázuriz, Max Reserva, Shiraz 2006
Errázuriz, The Blend, Cs/Syrah/Cf, 2005
Espíritu de Chile, Gran Reserva Merlot 2006
Estampa, Car/Cs/Cabernet Franc Reserve Red Blend 2005
Estampa, Gold Car/Cs/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot, Red Blend 2005
Estampa, Viognier/Chardonnay 2007
Falernia, Resereva Carménère / Syrah 2006
Falernia, Reserva, Carménére 2005
Geo Wines, Chono, Reserva, Syrah 2006
Gracia, Reserva Superior, Merlot 2006
Gracia, Reserva Superior, Syrah/Grenache/Viognier 2006
Gracia, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2007
Gracia, Reserva, Merlot/Mouvedre, 2006
Hacienda Araucano, Pinot noir 2007
Haras de Pirque, Haras Character, Syrah 2005
Indomita, Duette, Cs/Carmenere,2006
Indomita, Reserva, Chardonnay 2007
Indomita, Selected Varietal, Sauvignon blanc 2007
J. Bouchon, Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2007
J. Bouchon, Mingre, Red Blend 2005
J. Bouchon, Reserva Especial, Malbec 2006
J. Bouchon, Reserva, Carménère / Syrah 2006
La Fortuna, Syrah, orgánico 2006
La Playa, Sol y Sombra, Reserve, Sauvignon blanc 2007
La Rosa, La Capitana Barrel Reserve, Shiraz 2006
Las Lomas, Malbec - Syrah, Red Blend 2005
Lauca, Gran Reserva, Cs/Car/Shiráz, 2004
Leyda, Pinot noir, Cahuil 2006
Leyda, Pinot noir, Lote 21, 2006
Loma Larga, Chardonnay B3-B4 2006
Loma Larga, Pinot noir B9 2006
Loma Larga, Quinteto,Merlot/Cs/Syrah 2006
Loma Larga, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Los Robles, Fairtrade Carménère 2007
Los Vascos, Chardonnay 2007
Los Vascos, Grande Reserve, Cs/Carménère/Syrah, 2005
Los Vascos, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Luis Felipe Edwards, Terraced Gran Reserva, Shiraz 2006
Maicas del Limari, Reserva Especial, Chardonnay 2006
Maquis, lien 2004
Matetic, Corralillo, Syrah 2005
Matetic, EQ Coastal, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Mayu, Estate Bottled, Pedro Jiménez 2007
Misiones de Rengo, Reserva, Carménère 2006
Mont Gras, Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Mont Gras, Intriga Cavernet Sauvignon 2006
Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2006
Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Montgras, Reserva, Carménère 2006
Morandé, Edición limitada, Syrah/Cabernet sauvignon, 2005
O. Fournier, Urban Mer/Carignan/Cs, Red Blend 2007
Odfjell, Orzada Cabernet Franc 2004
Odfjell, Orzada Carignan 2005
Odfjell, Orzada Carménère 2005
Odfjell, Orzada Malbec 2005
Pérez Cruz, Reserva, Limited Edition, Cot 2006
Pérez Cruz, Reserva, Limited Edition, Syrah 2006
Porta, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon 2007
Porta, Winemaker Reserva, Pinot noir 2007
Porta, Winemaker, Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon/Carménère 2007
Requingua, Toro de Piedra,Syrah/Cabernet sauvignon 2006
San Esteban, In Situ, Gran Reserva Carménère 2006
San Esteban, In Situ, Reserva Syrah 2005
San Pedro, Castillo de Molina, Reserva Shiraz 2006
San Pedro, Castillo de Molina, Reserva, Red Blend 2006
San Pedro, Castillo de Molina, Reserva, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Santa Helena, Gran Reserva Selección, Pinot Noir 2006
Santa Helena, Gran reserva Selección, Shiraz 2005
Santa Rita, Floresta Leyda Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Santa Rita, Reserva Estate Grown Carménère 2006
Siegel, Crucero Fruta y Espíritu Carménère 2006
Siegel, Crucero Reserva Carménère 2006
Siegel, Crucero Reserva Syrah 2006
Sutil, Acrux, Cs/Car/Petit verdot, 2005
Tabalí, Reserva Especial. Sy/Car/Merlot 2006
Tabontinaja, Gillmore Hacedor de Mundos, Cabernet Franc Reserva 2005
Tabontinaja, Gillmore, Hacedor de Mundos, Merlot Reserva 2005
Tamm, Selection, Carmenere 2006
Tamm, Selection, Chardonnay 2007
Tarapacá, Gran Tarapacá, Viognier 2007
Tarapacá, Zavala, Cs/Syrah/Merlot, 2005
Terra Andina, Altos Carménère / Carignan 2007
Terra Andina, Reserva Carménère 2007
Terramater, Altum, Cabernet sauvignon 2005
Terramater, Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet /Carménère, 2006
Terramater, Vineyard Reserve, Zinfandel 2006
Terranoble, Reserva Pinot noir 2007
Terranoble, Vineyard Selection Carménère 2006
Terranoble, Vineyard Selection, Chardonnay 2006
Terranoble, Vineyard Selection, Syrah 2006
Tierra del Fuego, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Tierra del Fuego, Gran Reserva Syrah 2006
Tres Palacios, Chardonnay 2007
Tres Palacios, Family Vintage Cabernet sauvignon 2006
Valdivieso, Eclat 2005
Ventisquero, Grey, Shiraz 2005
Ventisquero, Yali Wine Maker's Selection, Cs/Carménère 2006
Veramonte, Primus, Car/Cs/Merlot, 2005
Veramonte, Reserva, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Via Wines, Chilcas Piedra Feliz Pinot Noir 2006
Via Wines, Chilcas, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Villard Estate, Expresion, Merlot 2006
Viña Maipo, Gran Reserva, Chardonnay 2007
Viña Mar, Reserva Especial, Chardonnay 2007
Viña Mar, Reserva Especial, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Viña Mar, Reserva, Pinot noir 2007
Vistamar, Gran Reserva, Cabernet sauvignon/Syrah, 2005
Vistamar, Sepia, Pinot noir 2006
Vistamar, Sepia, Sauvignon blanc 2007
Viu Manent Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2007
William Fevre, Gran Cuvee, Carmenere 2006
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