Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2010

“This is Pinot that screams black cherry, raspberry, plums and brown baking spices. It has nice depth of flavors, good weight in the mouth and balance. It’s a dream for the price.”

Sandra Silfven / The Detroit News / US

Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2008

“This is Pinot on a par with the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, Calif., and the Carneros region of Napa and Sonoma counties. It explodes with dark cherry, black plum, vanilla and mocha character. Tannins are smooth as silk. The gentle smoke and spice off the barrels are seamlessly woven in. All the character reverberates on the finish.”

Sandra Silfven / The Detroit News / USA

Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2011

“A core of fragrant sweet grapefruit, grass, herbs and minerality — this is Sauvignon unlike Sonoma or Marlborough, New Zealand, or Bordeaux — it’s the best from Chile. The flavors dance on the palate and resonate on the finish. Grapes are organically grown in the San Antonio Valley. Note the back label: “A wine symbolized by a bicycle and ruled only by nature’s cycles.” Workers ride bicycles to the winery and the vineyard — there are no carbon emissions from cars. The labels are made from recycled paper. This is the future of wine. Now.”

Sandra Silfven / The Detroit News / USA

Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2009

“Hats off to Adolfo Hurtado, the young winemaker who almost single-handedly proved Chile could produce excellent Pinot Noir, once thought to be the preserve of vineyards in France and New Zealand. His achievement certainly finds expression in Cono Sur’s more upmarket numbers such as 20 Barrels — but I’d argue this bargain is, euro-for-euro, the most impressive of the lot.”

Blake Creedon / the Irish Examiner / Ireland

Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2008

“Chilean Pinot Noir is something that has really caught my attention these last couple of years. The country has become synonymous with Bordeaux-varietals, yet it shows massive promise in the cooler vineyard sites of Colchagua and Casablanca. Great Burgundian character, with some earthiness, and much more focused and structured than most Pinot Noirs from Chile… this wine is the perfect example of why I believe this country has so much Pinot Noir potential. Big black fruit character on the nose, and just a hint of kirsch. The palate mixes those black fruits with red fruit, along with baby’s bottom tannins. Expect this wine to last 7-10 years in the cellar, easily.”

Gary Vaynerchuk / The Daily Grape / USA

Cono Sur Viognier 2009

“Something a little different from Chardonnay: this Viognier has an exotic charm, with notes of melon and crystallized fruits. Pair with the Scandinavian roast turkey.”

Sarah Jane Evans / BBC Good Food / UK

Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010

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20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2010

“Fresh, fruity and juicy, elegant and slightly mineral, with a ‘toque’ (hint) of green asparagus. A good unoaked Sauvignon Blanc despite the confusing name (20 Barrels). Great for salads with spring vegetables and seafood. Try it with Pacific salmon, Chiloe potato and green asparagus… I would sign for it! Good wine with a good value/pleasure for money.”

Christian Callec / Christian CALLEC Publications Culiares / The Netherlands

Cono Sur Organic Chardonnay 2009

“Certified organic and closed with a screwcap, this Chardonnay is pure fruit. Granny Smith apple, pear, lemon zest and red grapefruit. There is no discernable oak. The wine has a wonderful silken texture on the palate. It’s extremely dry and crisp, and the aromas and flavors resonate on the finish. It’s perfect as an aperitif or accompaniment with seafood or chicken.”

The Detroit News / USA

Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2010

“This is one of the more ecologically dedicated wineries in Chile, emphasizing organic grape growing, carbon-neutral production, lighter bottles and so on. Its Gewürztraminer is dry and packed with fruit, bringing to mind peach, lychee and pink grapefruit, with a touch of white pepper.”

Dan Kislenko / The Hamilton Spector / Canada

Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Riesling 2010

“From Quiltramán in the Bío Bío Valley…a great Riesling and an excellent buy for those who want classic petro and citrus, along with more floral, tropical melon notes. I personally like this style, and sometimes want more fruit and body in Riesling than I get from Germany or Niagara.”

David Lawrason / Wine Align / Canada

Cono Sur Organic Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere 2009

“There’s plum and berry fruit on the nose and palate of this Chilean red, with some chocolate spice and light toasty oak and soft tannins on the finish. It’s a great partner to almost any barbecued red meats or hearty casseroles.”

Courier Mail / Australia

Cono Sur Organic Chardonnay 2009

 “The following list of winners spans the globe, but make no mistake, the Cono Sur is the number 1 winner by a mile.” 

Anthony Gismondi/International Value Wine Awards/Canada

Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2009

“Really ripe, but well-focused, with lemon verbena and lemon pound cake flavors at the core, offset by bracing lime, chive and sea salt notes. Shows excellent length and focus”

James Molesworth/Wine Spectator/USA

Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2009

“Once in a while you find something truly exciting at a killer price and this is it. Very aromatic nose with grapefruit, melon, peach, canned jalapeño, lime, floral, green apple aromas. Ripe, round, juicy and vibrant palate with sweet ripe fruit of melon with lime, grapefruit, smoky jalapeño, passion fruit and orange flavours. Good concentration, finesse and viscosity for sauvignon blanc at a killer price from cool, coastal vineyards. A blend of three pickings and three Sancerre clones. Green never tasted so good.”

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Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon - Carmenere 2008

“This red is a blend of organically grown grapes from the Colchagua Valley. The cassis flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon appears to blend effortlessly into the Carmenère with its dried herbs, black cherry and chocolate fruit flavours. Soft and sappy it is ready to drink and is best served with grilled meats or chicken.”

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Cono Sur Organic Chardonnay 2009

“New, organic un-oaked chardonnay under screwcap that is ridiculously tasty for the price. Look for gooseberry, and spicy aromas. The entry is fresh, crisp and just off-dry with nettle, lemon, grapefruit, gooseberry, passion fruit flavours and a touch of grass. Love the juicy mineral, green guava finish. Buy this one buy the truckload.”

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Cono Sur Reserva Carmenere 2008

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Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2008

“Cono Sur has a special knack with Pinot Noir and kudos go out to winemakers Adolfo Hurtado and Matías Ríos for encouraging the local terroir to show in the best grapes. Underrated impressive cherries, strawberries and other fresh red fruits emerge in an earthy, spicy, lively, current-drinking style that is balanced enough to intergrate, round out and develop even more complexity with a few more years in the bottle. The 2008 was judged the best Pinot Noir at the 7th Annual Wines of Chile Competition in Santiago in January 2010.”
Wine Access Magazine / June-July 2010 / Canada
 

Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Day: Cono Sur Bicycle Pinot Noir 2009

“Very friendly, with effusive cherry and licorice snap notes backed by a lively finish. Drink now.”
James Molesworth (May 19, 2010)

Cono Sur Visión Syrah 2007

“Gorgeous nose, aromas of toasty, roasted black cherry, wild raspberry cassis with a scorched earth character. Outstanding nose leads to a silky entry of spiced black cherry, blackcurrant and plum fruit gliding across the palate, so well balanced with high quality tannin/acid adding to the whole. Superlative balance, great fruit treatment, just the right amount of toasty oak. Outstanding value, delicious red tasting like it’s twice the price… Scoop this one quickly… Wow factor plus!”
John Mackinnon / Canada

Wine of the Week: Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 2009

“The wine of the week is Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 2009, coming from Bío-Bío valley, the southernmost and coolest of the wine areas in Chile. The wine has clear typical grape aromas, without being overaromatic. The cool climate contributes in giving the wine a rare elegance for being a South American wine, and with a nice acidity for a Gewürztraminer. It appears as one of the best white wine from Chile at the moment.”
Arne Ronold / Norway

Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009

“Bright green-yellow color. Lively aromas of lime zest, quince and green tea, with building herbacity. Dry, nervy and precise, offering tangy citrus and mineral flavors and a hint of honeysuckle. The herbal quality lingers on the long, spicy, focused finish. I like this wine’s complexity and light touch.”
Josh Raynolds / International Wine Cellar