South American trendsetters: five names to know
Behind the producers and wines to know...
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Chile: Location, location
In partnership with Wines of Chile. Chile is not defined by one grape in particular
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Understanding Uruguay
In partnership with Uruguay Wine
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The new Carmenère plus 12 of the best worth trying
Chilean winemakers have created a fresher, fruitier style of Carmenère...
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Panel tasting results: South American whites - beyond the big two
There’s a plethora of fascinating white styles emerging...
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Patagonia: The pioneers
Plus ten top wines to try...
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Top Uco Valley sub-regions: Panel tasting results
Wines from the sub-regions of Gualtallary and Altamira, including 12 rated Outstanding...
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Le Dix de Los Vascos: Modern day hero
One of Chile's greatest reds...
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Monasterio: Argentina’s first grand cru
Could this be country’s first officially recognised ‘grand cru’ area...?
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South American Riesling: Expert's Choice
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Maldonado: Discover wines from Uruguay's coastal region
The influence of the nearby South Atlantic brings a different accent to these wines...
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Great value Malbec from Argentina: A buying guide
Here are 27 wines to look for...
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Treating Malbec ‘like Pinot Noir’: The new terroir approach
How good can Malbec be?...
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Argentina's mountain wines: Calchaquí Valley reds
Top wines to try from Argentina’s rugged far north...
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Top South American Cabernet Franc wines: Panel tasting results
See the results from this panel tasting...
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Viñedo Chadwick: Producer profile & top wines
10 great vintages of Viñedo Chadwick...
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High altitude Malbec from Argentina: Panel tasting results
Top Malbecs from high-altitude Uco...
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Five great Malbec wines from Patagonia
Patricio Tapia highlights the top five Patagonian Malbecs from this lesser-known yet promising region...
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Top Cabernet Franc from Argentina and Chile
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Five exciting South American white wines
Some top whites...
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Five País wines to discover
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Chardonnay in South America: panel tasting
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10 top Argentina Syrah
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Argentinian Malbec blends: panel tasting results
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Malbec: the Mendoza sub zones
Mendoza produces 75% of the Malbec we see on the shelves, but you’d be wrong to assume the wines are all much the same. To ensure you’re getting the very best that Argentina has to offer, Patricio Tapia reveals the five key sub-zones to look for on labels.
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22 top Malbecs and Malbec blends to try
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Decanter travel guide: Uruguayan coast
For a memorable holiday filled with sun, sand, sea – and Tannat – head to Maldonado, Uruguay’s newest and most exciting wine region along the Atlantic Coast. Patricio Tapia reports
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Chile and Argentina: Going to extremes
Electric and refreshing flavours are cropping up in unlikely pockets of Chile and Argentina, at altitude and near the sea. Patricio Tapia discovers the risks and rewards of viticulture in uncharted territory
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Zuccardi: producer profile
Its decision to look beyond its existing vineyards to the Uco Valley has transformed the Zuccardi wines, says Patricio Tapia. He explains how a winery founded to showcase irrigation systems has become one of Argentina’s best...
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Chilean wines: The Finest
With new wineries setting up monthly in Chile, Patricio Tapia recommends some of the best, who are producing great wines with a real sense of terroir
