Archive for March, 2004
Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2004
“Chile is becoming more revered for its Pinot Noirs. This beauty has plenty of supple, truffley ripe red fruits together with smoky oak.” Wine & Spirit Magazine / UK
Cono Sur Visión Pinot Noir 2004
“Dark and deep cherry red colour. Dry fruit aromas, floral notes that can put other wines to shame and barely a touch of wood to catch attention and make it different. In mouth its fresh fruit cannot be ignored, quality wood and length. A pleasant and flavourful wine that thoroughly responds to the expectations it [...]
Cono Sur Reserve Pinot Noir 2004
“As its winemaker, Adolfo Hurtado, likes his food, there is a guarantee that this is very food friendly. A Chilean feature is the pure fruit, ripe with raspberries and violets, while the subtle oak notes make this a grown-up, great value red. Good company to grilled tuna or baked pasta.”BBC good food UK / Sarah [...]
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Chardonnay 2004
“Fresh and mineral to the nose, with citrus, floral, creamy and hazelnut notes. In mouth it features good body, structure and a toasted finish. It is ideal to pair with grilled fish and vegetables.” Vinos & Más Magazine / Héctor Riquelme / Chile
Cono Sur Chardonnay 2004
“Intense yellow colour, with a slight touch of bronze. Deep nose which brings together traces of butter, vanilla and white chocolate. In mouth its fruit is sweet, ripe, almost marmalade-like. Excellent value wine; enjoy with chicken lasagne or cream-based pastas.”Vinos & Más Magazine / Chile.
Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 2004
"Bright and with flawless greenish shades. Broad and interesting nose, with apricot, custard apple and lemon blossom notes over a honeyed background. In mouth it’s nervous and brings forth citrus and crisp acidity." Vinos & Más Magazine / Chile.
Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 2004
“Packs glorious perfumed fruit with a handful of spice mid-palate.” The Yorkshire Post / Christine Austin / UK.
Cono Sur Reserva Merlot 2004
“Rich, densely dark young wine with its blackberry and morello flavours giving a very good impression of the Merlot magic”. Nottingham Evening Post / Ned Halley / UK.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“Dry red with overtones of tobacco and sufficient vigour to stand up to spicy flavours. It is especially suited for duck and beef dishes.” The Sunday Telegraph Magazine / Giles Kime / UK.
Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 2004
“With an alive, bright and pure colour, this wine presents an honest, intense and active nose. It showcases the tipicity of a fruit consisting of green apple and litchi with floral touches of jasmine and rose, everything enveloped in a spicy shroud. A faithful mirror to the fruit, the mouth is fresh and has good [...]
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“Cono Sur’s pure, sweet varietal Pinot Noir is one of the best new world examples of this grape, and its damson plum fruit is ridiculously good value for money.” Times Magazine / Jane Macquitty / UK.
Cono Sur Viognier 2004
“A pleasant, peach and apricot laden aperitif and spicy food white.” Times Magazine / Jane Macquitty / UK.
Cono Sur Viognier 2004
“Among my personal favourites, Cono Sur Viognier introduced many Vancouverites to the delights of this variety.” straight.com / Jurgen Gothe / Canada.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“Well done Cono Sur for producing this fresh, strawberryish, fruit-dominated red from Chile’s Rapel valley. A red to sip in the garden; plumy, with vanilla oak.” The Observer / Tim Atkin / UK.
Cono Sur Viognier 2004
“Refreshing, zesty, apricot and melon scented Viognier; well up to scratch, with refreshing acidity and a welcome lightness of touch.” The Observer / Tim Atkin / UK.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“This delicious Chilean red is a great example of Pinot Noir at its most simple and thirst-quenching, and one of the best-value reds on the market this summer.” The Sunday Telegraph / Giles Kime / UK.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“Has won much acclaim for the elegance and strength of its strawberry and cherry palate.”The Guardian / Victoria Moore / UK.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“With bags of light flavoursome, strawberry fruit, backed by a touch of summer pudding, there is no tannin clouding the palate. This one can go in the fridge for at least two hours and emerge bright, bursting with fruit and suitable for serving as an aperitif or just matching with a buffet of cold meats, [...]
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“The best value Pinot in the world at the moment. This wine exhibits the grape’s classic elegance and style at a bargain price. The vanilla oak remains an undertone, allowing the ripe red fruit character to work its magic”. The Observer / Tim Atkin / UK.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“Yes, it is possible to make such a nice Pinot Noir for such a low price. The wine has a nice fruity nose and a very pleasant taste. This is Cono Sur’s best seller with 1.7 million bottles a year and it’s certainly worth the money.” Vinavisen / Denmark.
Cono Sur Reserve Pinot Noir 2004
“Very nice barrel-aged red wine – great Pinot tipicity. The wine has soft fruit aromas with touches of plum and cherry, nice sweetness and a long after-taste. A very good purchase”. Vinavisen / Denmark.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“You’ll love Cono Sur’s gentle nature and spicy/sweet flavours for party sipping or with a supper that has middle-eastern seasoning. Or you could just bbq a burger and be happy. A light chilling makes the wine even more drinkable and seductive. It’s ok to be hooked on a $10 wine.”The Metro / Billy Munnelly / [...]
Cono Sur Viognier 2004
“Soft, delicious, has a touch of lovely fresh fruit and a good and long after-taste. The Viognier is becoming a very trendy grape and this one has the right acidity to make it worth remembering.”Vinavisen / Denmark.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2004
“This grape variety at this price – you don’t often see it, and you never see it this good. Drink with anything you like.” The Independent on Sunday / Richard Ehrlich / UK.