by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 26, 2009 | Reports
Icon Wines: A Religious Experience Not only do they include Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère or some ingeniously crafted red blends. Icon wines represent a winery’s quality potential, the desire to reach a higher status, and an attempt to convey an identity that...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 1, 2006 | Reports
Vinho Verde: Impetuous Youth These are young, immature wines. Probably that’s exactly where their name comes from, who knows. We visited the Minho region, where we could taste some varietals like Trajadura, Loureiro and Alvarinho. And despite the warnings of an...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 28, 2006 | Reports
Coonawarra Wines: Home to the Terra Rossa Coonawarra proclaims and shows itself to the world as “the Bordeaux of Australia”. Located in the under populated Southeastern tip of the continent halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, the region has a temperate climate...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 28, 2006 | Reports
Limarí Style: The Best is Yet to Come With its internationally acclaimed wines, the valley has aroused the interest of large investors. However, it should be remembered that it is just taking its first winemaking steps. The tasks of finding the right place for each...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 28, 2006 | Reports
Carmenère: Playing in the Major Leagues Much has been said lately about Carménère’s downsides and very little about its virtues. A renowned British wine writer even received a standing ovation from Chilean winery representatives when he said that our signature variety...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 15, 2006 | Reports
Planting Density: Not too Far yet not too Close Of all the factors that influence quality, the terroir is the most important one, followed by vineyard layout, particularly planting density. But what appears to be more relevant is the need to achieve perfect balance...
