Cono Sur Bicycle Viognier 2008

A dazzling value, showing vibrancy, depth and complexity well beyond its price. The secret? Viognier was grafted onto chenin blanc vines that were planted in 1957; the old vines add intensity to the flavours. Expect lifted aromas of spearmint, starfruit and pepper. Light to mid-weight and zesty, with some typical Viognier bitterness. The 2009 should be just as good.
Toronto Eating & Drink Guide 2010 / Canada

Cono Sur Bicycle Viognier 2008

From Valle de Colchagua (Colchagua Valley), this wine has amazing spicy, nectarine, honey, grapefruit and orange aromas. The palate is lively with spicy, floral, ginger, orange, juicy melon flavours. Elegant and fun with lots of fruit. Consistently fine and the 2008 is one of the best yet.
Anthony Gismondi / Vancouver Sun / Canadá

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

“When it comes to value for money, you can’t beat the wines of Cono Sur. Look for fantastic
notes of aromatic peach with rich aromas of honeysuckle and apricot. This bottle is calling for a
steaming bowl of delicious curry done up with a coconut milk and lots of spice.”
Meghan MacCallum / MSN Lifestyle / USA
 

Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Viognier 2008

“Wow, wow. This style of Viogner hasn’t spread in Chile yet. Over ripeness and density, it offers a rich and fresh fruit clearness, together with a soft and light body, full of a nervy acidity.  Ideal to be served next to grouper.”
Vinos y Más Magazine, June 2009 / Chile   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Light yellow. Textbook Viognier aromas of white peach, pear, flowers and anise. Fleshy and smooth, showing gently sweet melon and pit fruit flavors, with gentle floral and spice qualities. An outstanding value, with the clarity and complexity of many Viogniers costing three or four times as much.”
Josh Raynolds / International Wine Cellar Mar-Apr. 2009 / USA   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Pale to medium straw in color, with a pretty apple, pear and honeysuckle perfume that carries over onto the palate with a good dose of mineral. Medium to medium full bodied, with excellent acids and good length. The minerality gives this a solid anchor and adds a nice counterpoint to the rich, ripe fruit. Wish that more New World Viogniers did the same.”
George Heritier / http://www.gangofpour.com / USA
 

Cono Sur Visión Viognier 2008

“Pale yellow. Fresh lemon and peach aromas are pleasantly straightforward and complemented by subtle floral and mineral qualities. Light-bodied, fresh citrus flavors deliver good punch and are given depth by hints of melon and peach. Juicy, clean and easy to drink, with very good finishing cut.”
Josh Raynolds / International Wine Cellar Mar-Apr. 2009 / USA   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Amazing wine for the price. Gorgeously aromatic with notes of rose petals, lychee, apricot and Asian pears. Pair it with curries, Asian dishes, shellfish, sushi, salads and turkey.”
Natalie MacLean / Metro (Edmond, AB) / Canada   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Cono Sur planted Viognier first. Straw; medium bodied, spicy peach, sweet peachy fruit with lively acidity. Well balanced. Great value.”
Tony Aspler / The wine guy www.tonyaspler.com / Canada
 

Cono Sur Viognier 2007: Party Pair

“Viognier grapes are the new darlings of white wine. Think Chardonnay, but not as heavy with the makeup. It’s a real charmer that’s fun to sip any time. Cono Sur makes one of the best – and practically gives it away.”

Billy Munnelly & Kato Wake / Wish (Toronto, ON) / Canada   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Sultry, smooth and luxurious, this is loaded with apricot blossom and freshly baked patisserie notes on the nose and it is blessed with a heavenly, honeyed palate. Utterly captivating and perfect for a dinner party, this is one of the most impressive whites of the year so far.”

Matthew Jukes / Daily Mail / UK   

Cono Sur Viognier 2008

“Is the last vintage of this crisp, lively, aromatic dry white from Chile. It’s full of melon, peach and apricot flavours and has a gentle touch of spice. Enjoy it on its own or with shellfish or Thai food.”

Tim Curran / The Daily Mirror / UK  
 

Cono Sur Reserva Viognier 2008

“Sultry, smooth and luxurious, this is loaded with apricot blossom and freshly baked patisserie notes on the nose and is blessed with a heavenly, honeyed palate. Utterly captivating and perfect for a dinner party, this is one of the most impressive whites of the year so far.”

Matthew Jukes / Daily Mail / UK    Cono Sur Reserva Viognier 2008

Cono Sur Visión Viognier 2007: 90 points

“Fresh, juicy and aromatic with floral fruit; sulky, long and racy.”

Anthony Dias / Blue Reviews / USA   

Cono Sur Viognier 2006

“Cono Sur has managed something I would have thought impossible here, drawn an audience for Viognier. Part of it, is due to the halo effect of their other entries, but most of this is deserved. Their Viognier was Sairy’s pick out of the four – she came through the door, and before the poor woman even got her coat off I insisted she check out the wines.
Great flavours of peach and pear up front, a nice weight with good acid in the middle, and a bit of smoke with a medium finish, this is a solid Viognier at a very good price.”

James Romanow / The Star Phoenix / Canada    
 

Cono Sur Visión Viognier 2007 and Gewürztraminer 2007

The 2007 Visión Viognier is a great value, a floral, elegant wine with white peach and mineral flavors and a racy core of acidity. Hurtado also makes an exemplary Gewürztraminer; the 2007 “Visión” Gewürztraminer is fleshly and bright, with the typical aromas and flavors of lychee, rose petals and spice.

Mercury News / Laurie Daniel / USA

Cono Sur Viogner 2007

This is a surprisingly good quality Viognier at a terrific price. Honey, floral and peach notes abound, while the medium-bodied, slightly off-dry palate is freshened up by Zesty acidity. Nice polish and length at work here.
Spin Sip / Canada

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

It is a grape of some substance, richly aromatic on the nose, the scent of peaches and cream rising up from the pale gold in the glass. On the palate, there’s body, and ripe melon balanced by sharper apricot notes, with a fine, warm finish, a hint of spice at the end.
Graham Gendall Norton / The Church of England Newspaper / UK

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

It’s a rich, complex, lightly-oaked dry white from Chile full of melon, peach and apricot flavours. Enjoyable on its own or try it with shellfish, salmon or roast chicken.
Tim Curran / The Daily Mirror / UK

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

This soft, apricoty wine from Chile has a texture and freshness that make it an ideal option for fish, salads or dishes with bold, spicy flavours.
Giles Kime / The Sunday Telegraph / UK

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

Delicious apricot fruit, smooth but still with terrific crisp acidity.
Yorkshire Post Magazine / UK

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

Lovely, lovely, peachy, aromatic white with rich, ripe fruit and s whiff of honeysuckle. Match with a mild creamy curry.
The Sunday Telegraph / UK

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

Cono Sur, which claims to be the first winery in the world to achieve carbonNeutral status, not only treats the environment well but delivers juicy wine at a great price. This Chilean white from the Colchagua Valley has lovely floral fresh peach aromatics. Fruity with a crisp finish, it’s bound to attract fans this summer.
Margaret Swaine / The National Post / Canada

Cono Sur Viognier 2007

Ripe white peach and apricot aromas that turn sweet on the palate. A tasty little sweet summer quaffer. Also try the Merlot with black berries, plums and a touch of mint. Enjoy!.
Rick Van Sinckle / The Toronto Sun / Canada