south america - the wine society · 2015. 7. 8. · old el aromo vineyard in curicó, this is...
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thewinesociety.com/southamericaAMJUL15
20 TOP PICKS FROM CHILE, ARGENTINA & URUGUAY
SOUTH AMERICA HIGHLIGHTS FROM £5.50SAVE £9.15 ON THE EXPLORE SOUTH AMERICA DOZEN
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The Society’s South American range continues to punch above its weight as canny members recognise the high quality-to-price returns to be had here, especially so now that many of the wines (marked with a ) have come down in price.
Our main offer earlier in the year emphasised the new-found maturity in South American winemaking and the change of focus away from power and new oak towards greater elegance and subtlety.
Chile leads the way of course and we were delighted to see that our selection was once again voted the country’s �nest by the IWC (International Wine Challenge 2014). We offer here the opportunity to stock up with some Chilean favourites, but we also include outstanding Argentine malbecs, semillon and torrontés, as well as Uruguayan marselan and chardonnay that come highly commended. For members looking for a good-value overview we offer a £9.15 saving on the Explore South America Mixed Dozen as well as all-red and all-white selections.
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
FREE UK DELIVERYWHEN YOU ORDER AT LEAST
12 BOTTLES OR IF YOURORDER IS £75 OR MORE
REDSLascar Merlot 2014 Made in Lontué, in the southern part of Chile’s Central Valley, this ripe, spicy merlot is an unusually polished wine for the price. 13.5% ref AM-CE8141 £5.50 bottle £66 dozen
Zarcillo Pinot Noir 2014Chile is an unrivalled source for inexpensive pinot noir. This has true pinot bouquet and deliciously, even dangerously, moreish ripe fruit. 14% ref AM-CE8181 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen
The Society’s Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo 2012 We are very proud of this superior cabernet from Chile’s best region for this variety, the Maipo Valley. The climate and soil here produce a classic style of cabernet with typical aromas of cedar and blackcurrants, combined with a sophisticated palate which balances power with elegance. 14% ref AM-CE2601 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen
Silbador Carmenère 2014Soft, plump, velvety wine made by Emiliana from organic grapes. Excellent value for money. 13.5%ref AM-CE8311 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen
Torres Santa Digna Curicó Merlot 2013Miguel Torres were an early pioneer in Chile and their wines show a lovely balance of fruit and oak-matured �avours, and the high quality of the fruit bene�ts from a little bottle age to develop the complexity. From the 15-year-old El Aromo vineyard in Curicó, this is lovely plummy merlot, which is lively and fresh too. 14% ref AM-CE7921 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen
Faldeos Nevados Malbec 2013Malbec is Argentina’s trump card and this example, made by Susanna Balbo (voted Woman of the Year 2015 by The Drinks Business), is friendly on both palate and pocket, reverberating with vibrant blueberry fruit whilst remaining both satisfyingly fresh and seamlessly balanced. 14% The 2014 follows. ref AM-AR3051 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen
Villard Expresión Casablanca Syrah 2013Thierry Villard says that Chile’s warm, dry climate and the wonderful ripe, healthy grapes it produces make him the envy of his winemaking friends back in his native France. This fresh, �ne-�avoured syrah, with a hint of tar, from a vineyard in Tapihué is a classic example. 13% ref AM-CE7931 £8.25 bottle £99 dozen
Atlántico Sur Garzón Vineyard Maldonado Marselan 2014 Marselan is a little-known cross between cabernet sauvignon and grenache that �ourishes in the cool climate of Garzón in Uruguay and here results in lovely sweet, ripe, peppery grenache-like fruit underpinned by a cool southern Atlantic freshness. 13% ref AM-UR381 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen
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Doña Paulina Valle Central Chardonnay 2014No-nonsense, straightforward excellent-value chardonnay in the style that Chile does so well year after year. Ripe yet balanced with an appealing freshness. No oak. 13% ref AM-CE8101 £5.50 bottle £66 dozen
Cono Sur Los Gansos Chardonnay 2014Lovely fresh, appley chardonnay from a low-yielding, high-quality Chilean vintage. Named after the geese (gansos) that roam Cono Sur’s vineyards devouring insects and other pests. 13% ref AM-CE8071 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen
The Society’s Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda 2014Bright and fresh, the 2014 has attractive aromas of elder�ower and blackcurrant leaves. 13.5%ref AM-CE8231 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen
Juanicó Benteveo Chardonnay 2014Lively, vibrant unoaked chardonnay with aromas and �avours of apples and pears, with a hint of honey. From the Juanicó region of Uruguay. 12.5% ref AM-UR411 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen
Faldeos Nevados Torrontés 2014Torrontés is Argentina’s signature white grape, here blended from two regions, Cafayate and Altamira, by leading winemaker Susana Balbo. Typically full and fragrant, with heady grapy �avour and just a touch of sweetness on the palate. A fruit-enhanced salad or fragrant Thai dish would be a good match. 14% ref AM-AR3231 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen
Koyle Don Cande Itata Muscat 2014Lovely fresh, dry, intense and refreshing muscat from Chile’s cool Itata valley. 11.5% ref AM-CE7961 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen
Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Ripe yet fresh Chilean sauvignon blanc. Hints of tropical fruit, some guava, but with a fresh top note of blackcurrant leaves. Made from three parcels with differing aspects. 12.5% ref AM-CE8211 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen
Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2014From a 70-year-old vineyard in Altamira, this Argentine white is a superb example of semillon, with typical greengage aromas and old-vine texture. 15% barrel fermented and matured in American oak to round out the �avour. Now to 2019. 13% ref AM-AR3271 £10.50 bottle £126 dozen
Koyle Don Cande Secano Interior Cinsault 2013This is a rich, ripe and creamy take on the cinsault grape with the concentration you would expect from 50-year-old bush vines in the Itata Valley. 14% ref AM-CE7711 £8.75 bottle £105 dozen
Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère 2013From a superb new estate at Los Lingues, Alto Colchagua, this intense and spicy carmenère is one of the most interesting and distinctive examples we have tasted. Grown in a coolish area, it shows hints of black pepper and cloves, with full yet fresh palate. 14% ref AM-CE7951 £8.75 bottle £105 dozen
Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Pinot Noir 2013Restrained, �ne-�avoured pinot with less overt fruit and more freshness and grip than is usual in Chile. From Paredones, just 9km from the Paci�c coast, with granite and quartz soils. 14% ref AM-CE8191 £11.50 bottle £138 dozen
Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2013This Argentine malbec comes from a vineyard planted in 1928 in the Mayor Drummond area of Mendoza, near Lunlunta. 2013 was another �ne and cool year giving an intense �oral, scented nose and a medium-bodied, refreshing palate of considerable elegance. Decant half an hour before serving. Now to 2026. 14.5% ref AM-AR3291 £12.95 bottle £155 dozen
WHITES
Chile is something of a winemaking utopia. Its low rainfall and varied climates are ideal for producing a wide range of world-beating wines. Sunshine is plentiful, but its heat is mitigated by cooling ocean breezes from the west and cold air from the Andes to the east.
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This offer is open until Sunday 9th August 2015, while stocks last
To order thewinesociety.com/southamerica 01438 740222
WINE CLUBOF THE YEAR
CHALLENGE 201
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Uncork with con�dence
The Wine Society is a mutual organisation, so our members’ satisfaction is paramount. If, for any reason, you haven’t enjoyed a wine we want to hear about it and will happily offer a credit, a replacement or a refund. thewinesociety.com/promise
THE SOCIETY’S PROMISE
EXPLORE SOUTH AMERICA MIXED DOZEN
SOUTH AMERICAN REDS
SOUTH AMERICAN WHITES
A 12-bottle case containing a bottle of each of the following:
REDS
Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Pinot Noir 2013
Silbador Carmenère 2014
Torres Santa Digna Curicó Merlot 2013
Villard Expresión Casablanca Syrah 2013
Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2013
Koyle Don Cande Secano Interior Cinsault 2013
Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère 2013
Atlántico Sur Garzón Vineyard Maldonado Marselan 2014
WHITES
The Society’s Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda 2014
Faldeos Nevados Torrontés 2014
Cono Sur Los Gansos Chardonnay 2014
Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2014
ref AM-MX15122
A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:
Lascar Merlot 2014
Zarcillo Pinot Noir 2014
The Society’s Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo 2012
Atlántico Sur Garzón Vineyard Maldonado Marselan 2014
Faldeos Nevados Malbec 2013/2014
Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère 2013
ref AM-MX15120
A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:
Doña Paulina Valle Central Chardonnay 2014
The Society’s Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda 2014
Juanicó Benteveo Chardonnay 2014
Faldeos Nevados Torrontés 2014
Koyle Don Cande Itata Muscat 2014
Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2014
ref AM-MX15121 £88
£87
KEYSee the July List for details on alcohol levels.
- bone dry to intensely sweet Screwcap Synthetic closure New lower price. This is one
of nearly 400 wines reduced in price in July 2015.
£95 A SAVING OF £9.15
MIXED CASES FREE UK DELIVERY