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This is a delightful Pinot from the valley of Casablanca in Chile. Ripe red fruit and an elegant acidity and velvety finish. Not bad at all. Chile is up and coming with many different grape varieties and could perhaps compete with New Zealand when it comes to Pinot. Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2013 Casablance, Chile Low price

Zingy and zesty white wine from Chile's west coast and an area called Aconcagua Costa. This Sauvignon Blanc by Errazuriz is a dry and fruity wine perfect with seafood or it's own on the terrace. It also matches green aspargues and goats cheese. Solid bouquet of pink grapefruit, tropical fruits and hints of black currant leaves. The wine is also reasonable as the price is below 150NOK. Sauvignon Blanc, Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa

This is a reasonable dry white from Casablanca in Chile. The Casablanca region close to the coast has a cooler climate that Sauvignon Blanc benefits from in terms of aromas and freshness. Nose of green apples, gooseberries and black currant leaves. Dry fruity taste with a lively acidity and good balance. Very reasonable price, ca 110 NOK or 6 usd. Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Casablanca, Chile Sea food and goat cheese

Lovely zingy and zesty Sauvignon Blanc from Chile! The creator is Laroche well known for his Chablis. This Sauv Blanc is bone dry but with great acidity and balance. Perfect with sushi and sea food. Tasted at Amsterdam airport at the "Champagne" bar there. If you got time, a glass is well worth a try.... Punto Nino 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Chile A brilliant Sauvignon Blanc!

Not all producers in Chile are big, Matetic vineyards are a "boutique" vineyard located in the Rosaro Valley in San Antonio Valley just 120 km's from Santiago. This valley has strong ocean influence with dramatic temperature changes between day and night. This "cool" climate is reflected in the wines! We tried the EQ selection during Decanter Tasting in London and we were very much impressed by these organic grown grapes. EQ Sauvignon Blanc, a wonderful crispy zingy fruity Sauvignon Blanc with lovely smell of gooseberries and "cat pee". Simply great stuff! EQ Chardonnay , Lots of pear, exotic fruit, well balanced fruit and oak with lush lovely fruit. Again a very nice wine. EQ Pinot Noir , Great "cool" red berries, clean , light, fresh with lovely fruit and acidity. A truly great new world pinot! EQ Syrah , as we thought things could not be better, deep dark red (almost black), cool smell again of red berries, pepper and an elegant...

In search for some cheap "Bordeaux" look a like my eyes went to Chile. Concha y Toro is a very big wine producer and it is quite some time since I had a wine from Chile. Casillero del Diablo is a mark with many different wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon is claimed according to their web site to be ripe fruity elegant wine with a long pleasant finish. At 12€ this would of course be  a bargain, but the ones who makes money is Concha y Toro. The wine has a discrete un-fashonable "green" bouquet with limped inzipid short stringent taste which does not match cheese, nor saucisson or a spicy meat casserolle. An unforgettable wine in a pricy flashy whiskey look a like box. The grapes must be left overs and the bottle design all made to attract customers. Casillero del Diablo Cab Sauv 2008 , Chile - pls dont buy it, plain water is better. The biggest P--- so far this year and wines like this can only ruin the image of wines from Chile. http://www.casillerodeldiablo.com/d...