Cono Sur - Vineyards & Winery

E News April 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:02:28 +0000

April 2012

Check out the latest news and events at Cono Sur in our new mailing

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Rodrigo - Spain

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:20:57 +0000

“Hi my name is Rodrigo and I’m writing because I really like your wines, they’re truly of high quality that honors the environment using a bicycle as a principle for the commitment to a different way of life.”

Ryan - USA

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:20:47 +0000

“Hi,

I just tried your 2010 Carmenere at Sip in Issaquah, WA, and loved it! What a great deal for an excellent wine!
Thanks”

Brooke - USA

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:20:44 +0000

“Love your wines, had your pinot noir at my wedding.”

Gerald - UK

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:19:53 +0000

“I do enjoy your wines, in particular the Pinot Noir and Viognier.”

Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2010

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:52:38 +0000

“A surprisingly well made wine. Surprisingly, because often times the less expensive versions of this grape variety lose much of the big aromatic and floral character the grape is known for. Not in this wine. Tropical fruit, lime, orange blossom aromas with a dusting of minerals carry forward on the palate with some honeyed notes of grapefruit and a woodsy character. Good balanced acidity on the finish makes this a food craving medium bodied wine. Try this with spicy noodles, shrimp dishes and pastas.”

Wilf Krutzmann / Wilf’s Wine Press / Canada

Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:45 +0000

“The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition 20 Barrels contains dollops of Carmenere and Syrah in its makeup and was aged for 17 months in barrel. It sports a captivating nose of pain grille, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, and assorted black fruits. In the glass, this medium-bodied offering reveals excellent density, richness, and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. This well-made Cabernet offers a drinking window extending from 2014 to at least 2020.”

Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 2012 / USA

Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Chardonnay 2009

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:46:32 +0000

“The 2009 Chardonnay 20 Barrels Limited Edition spent 9 months in barrel. It offers up a classy bouquet of stony minerals, spiced apple, melon, and wood smoke. Layered on the palate, it has excellent volume, balance and length in a wine meant for drinking over the next 4-5 years.”

Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate / USA

Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2008

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:44:41 +0000

“The 2008 Pinot Noir Limited Edition 20 Barrels spent 12 months in oak. Aromas of cedar, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and black raspberry set the stage for a succulent, velvety-textured, concentrated, nicely proportioned Pinot. In the glass it exhibits excellent volume, incipiently complex flavors, and a lengthy finish. It is likely to evolve for 1-2 years and will provide optimum drinking from 2013 to 2018.”

Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate / USA

Marcelo Yañez: Quitralmán Estate General Administrator

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:10:12 +0000

The Cono Sur experience has been….Fantastic…I started when I was just 21 years old and met Jose Guilisasti Gana, a person with many ideas and a desire to try new things, among which was planting vineyards in the South of Chile in Mulchén.

That’s how the Quitralmán Estate began in 1984 with only 2.3 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc. Today after 31 years, there are more than 300 hectares.

I’ve worked at Cono Sur since…1981

My job consists of…General Administrator of the Quitralmán Estate. My main job is to oversee the estate to make sure it is managed in the best way, ensuring each area carries out its responsibilities in the best way.

During this time I have particularly enjoyed…Seeing each project gradually become a reality as a result of collaborative efforts within our team and our boss’s constant trust.

My favorite Cono Sur wine is…Cosecha Noble Late Riesling

Because….As a sweet wine, it maintains its freshness and typicity of a Riesling from Bío-Bío.

I love to drink it….As an after dinner drink

A little more about me….My name is Marcelo Edgardo Yañez Sandoval. I’m married to Monica Torrez and I have three wonderful children: Marcela, Rodrigo and Carolina.

I consider myself a lucky person for having met the Guilisasti Gana family for the innovative example they set and for being a part of this process.

Bonus Track Questions

¿Could you tell us a little more about the Bío-Bío vineyards?

In the beginning, the Quitralmán Estate was designated for the forestry industry. Viticultural projects began in 1984 adding asparagus and raspberries as well. In 1991 apple trees were also planted and in 2000 we began with cherries.

Today, the production is divided among grapes, apples and cherries; totaling 425 hectares of crops, making us a leading company in the Bío-Bío region.

¿Why is it ideal to use grapes from the Bío-Bío valley in our Cosecha Noble and Sparkling Rosé wines?

Cosecha Noble: Because the climate in Bío-Bío cultivates noble rot, increasing the fruit concentration while maintaining the Riesling typicity.

Sparkling Rosé: Because here at Quitralmán the spring season is cold, the summer is short and with the red clay soils we have, they make the ripening process even longer while maintaining the grapes’ fruity aromas with a high natural acidity.