Archive for November, 2009
Cono Sur Reserva Gewurztraminer is awarded with 97 points in Japan
With this trophy, Cono Sur Reserva Gewurztraminer is considered the best in its category under 1500 yen (USD 17), according to a competicion made by the japanese Dancyu Magazine.
Download ArticleLa Tercera Newspaper / November 2009
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Capital Magazine / November 2009
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Negocios Globales Mag / Nov 2009
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E-News October 2009
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El Universal Newspaper / Octubre 2009
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Estampas Magazine / Octubre 2009
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Wine & Spirits / October 2009
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Decanter Magazine / October 2009
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La Cav Magazine / September 2009
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October / 2009
Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Riesling 2008
“These vines must be a reasonable age by now and this is the best vintage of this Riesling from the far south that I can remember. Very pure and fresh with wonderfully bright fruit and only just off dry. There’s still just a slightly astringent note on the finish but it’s very respectable and should [...]
Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008
“Combining flavors of gooseberries and ripe pineapple, this wine is potent and broad. Even so, there’s a refreshing citrusy element as well, the texture framed in mineral acidity, as if sculpted in limestone. A Sauvignon for scallop sashimi.”
Wine & Spirits Magazine / USA
Cono Sur Bicycle Pinot Noir 2008
“Pinot Noir is not a staple of the Chilean wine industry, but Cono Sur’s winemaker Adolfo Hurtado is an expert with this difficult grape. This is a succulent young wine with plum, cherry and savoury foresty aromas, light to medium body and soft finish. An absolute bargain.”
Ralph Kyte-Powell / Delicious Magazine / AustraliaCono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2007
“Deep ruby; leather, cherry, violets and minerals on the nose; ripe juicy blackcurrant and cherry flavors, elegant and vibrant with a firm finish. (90).”
Tony Aspler.comCono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2007
“Deep ruby; high tined, floral, creamy black cherry nose; sweet, spicy fruit on the palate, elegant and firmly structured with grainy tannins. Needs two years. (91).”
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Lauri, Finland
“I just love your wines! Can´t explain it, they are just great. Perfect. Perfect white wines for Finland warm summer and perfect red wines for Finland long and cold winter!
Thank you!”Oleg, Russia
“I would like to say “thank you” for your effort and for the great wine in which you pour your heart and your soul. Every time we drink your wine, every moment we open the bottle that you have carefully filled with solar energy of Chile, we think of you. Thank you from Russia, that [...]
Backstage Cono Sur’s Carbon Footprint Calculation
We talked to four professionals from the Cono Sur team who have been tremendously involved in the company’s Carbon Footprint calculation, in order to know their thoughts and appreciations: María Elena Martinos – Marketing & Sustainable Development Manager – Guillermo Sánchez – Winemaker – Gustavo Amenábar – Agricultural Director – and Gregorio Maulén – Santa [...]
Viña Cono Sur at the forefront of environmental management: Pioneer winery in accomplishing ISO 14064:2006
September, 2009: Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery once again works in favor of the environment and the minimizing of Climate Change, when deciding to implement ISO 14064:2006 norm.
After starting in 2007 with the implementation of eco-friendly technologies in order to reduce the environmental impact of our productive processes, Cono Sur is currently working on [...]Cono Sur Vineyard is the pilot research program for the “Carbon footprint in agricultural production” Chilean proyect, put to practice by Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (Foundation for Agricultural Innovation)
Last May the “Fundación para la Innovación Agraria” (Foundation for Agricultural Innovation) begun to study the carbon footprint of the exportable agriculturally grown goods of our country. As the foundation states in its web site, “the idea is to define, specify and characterize the production of greenhouse gases of each one of our exportable agricultural [...]
A new Sustainable Development area for Cono Sur
Last August our winery made official its new Sustainable Development area, responsible for the management of environment and corporate social responsibility projects, working in line with the latest market and world trends. Directed by María Elena Martinos, and supported by an external consultant team, this new branch will continue implementing the already existing investigation projects, [...]
Lightweight bottle: a strong initiative for the environment
Several months ago, Viña Cono Sur started using lightweight bottles for Cono Sur’s and Isla Negra’s entry level products, in order to reduce the CO2 emissions produced by this product’s manufacturing and shipping.
Glass is a very pollutant raw material and a key agent in the wine’s carbon footprint, as its manufacturing delivers greenhouse gas emissions [...]Alejandra Lapostol: Management Control Analyst
The Cono Sur experience… Has been extraordinary! I get up every morning thrilled because I have to go to work… Honestly! I enjoy being with my friends at the office, and with the people from both agricultural and winemaking teams. I also love the combination of working some days at our offices in Santiago, and [...]