Chile
Chile is a well-established wine region known for producing exceptional fine wines that showcase the unique terroir of the country. The Chilean wine industry dates back to the 16th century, but it wasn't until the 1980s that Chilean wines started gaining international recognition for their high quality and value.
Today, Chile produces a range of world-class wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Syrah, among others. Some of the most famous vineyards in Chile include Concha y Toro, Viña Montes, Viña Errázuriz, Lapostolle, and Casa Silva. These vineyards are known for their commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices, as well as their use of traditional winemaking techniques.
Concha y Toro, for example, is one of the largest wine producers in Chile and produces a range of high-quality wines, including the Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, the Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Casillero del Diablo.
With a focus on sustainable farming practices, a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, and the use of unique terroir, Chilean wines have gained increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide. From the bold and robust Cabernet Sauvignon to the elegant and complex Carmenere, Chilean wines are sure to impress even the most discerning wine connoisseurs.
Chile
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Aconcagua | 39 | 96 (JS) | HK$2,190.00 | |||||
James Suckling (96)Sour black cherries, violets and a touch of peppercorns and chaparral. Really fresh and crunchy with al-dente fruit and tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Freshness is the key here, and there seems to be more fruit in this vintage. Drinkable now, but better from 2025. |
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Aconcagua | 39 | 96 (WA) | HK$2,365.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)The 2023 Las Pizarras Syrah stands out as one of Chile's most aromatically exotic and intense examples of Syrah, beginning with an alluring bouquet of black fruits, grilled meats, incense, sandalwood and purple flowers. The palate is exceptionally dense, concentrated and taut, culminating in a lifted, multidimensional finish that strikes a midpoint between rich, savory and refreshing. Similar to my experience with the 2022 iteration of this wine, the nose here continuously evolves, revealing an increasingly floral and perfumed complexity. It fermented with 15% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in 60% French barrels and 40% Austrian foudre. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 99 (WA) | HK$1,860.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (99)After 20 harvests comes their first Cru, the 2018 Cru Truquilemu, which they describe as "Truqui with more stuffing." It comes from a small triangular section with a lower natural yield, with greater concentration and a darker, more brooding personality. It was fermented with more stems than the other Truquilemu and with a bit of Syrah, which adds weight, depth and texture. After fermenting pieces of the vineyard separately over many years, two distinct personalities emerged, and they have bottled them separately since 2018. Truquilemu has become more ethereal after the separation, and this is sturdier, with extra stuffing but more tension. The wine has less alcohol (12.8%, and 12.5% in 2019!!) higher acidity (7.43 grams measured in tartaric acid) and an incredible pH of 3.18, amazing parameters of freshness and restraint. This is not heavier, it just seems to have the same personality but with more layers. It was produced in a very simple and slow way, fermenting in open-top lagars with some full clusters and adding lignified stems to avoid carbonic maceration, with indigenous yeasts; malolactic took 11 months (!), and the aging in used and neutral barrel was extended over two winters. For the 2018 vintage, they filled 3,449 bottles in January 2020. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 98 (WA) | HK$2,760.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (98)The 2019 Cru Truquilemu has even lower alcohol (12.5%) but a little less acidity and higher pH than the 2018. This Cariñena field blend comes from a section of the old Truquilemu vineyard that they have been vinifying for 20 years now and is cultivated with a combination of original methods of cultivating the old vines—i.e., farmed by hand and horse, accompanied by the lens, analysis and scientific ideas of Professor Alvaro Peña [Garage partner] and their in-house PhD in viticulture. This is the fruit of precise focus on small pieces of the vineyard, fermented separately in open-top 1,500- and 2,500-kilo lagar fermenters, using punch-downs and more full clusters and stems than in the regular Truquilemu. They use first-class barrels that are third-use or older and age the wines slowly over two winters, but the wines never have any notes from the wood—the barrels act as neutral containers that allow the wines to breath and develop. The 2018 feels a little more complete than this, which is still amazing. 4,229 bottles were filled in January 2021. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 96+ (WA) | HK$850.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96+)The 2020 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the 2018 and 2019 with even lower alcohol (12.9%) and great freshness and acidity, a pH of 3.36 and 6.4 grams of acidity. The modus operandi was the usual: fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and manual punch-down with a slow malolactic, which took 10 months to finish, and matured in used barrels over two winters. It contains some 4% Syrah. This has the ethereal quality of this vineyard, powerful but weightless. This place makes fresh wines even in warm vintages like 2020, and you feel that especially in the palate where the wine is vibrant and lively. 5,882 bottles were filled in February 2022. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 97 (WA) | HK$1,705.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (97)The 2019 Truquilemu Vineyard follows the path of the brilliant 2018 with moderate alcohol (13.1%) and great freshness and acidity, a tad below in refinement (within the authentic and rustic character of the zone and the wines), from the old vines on the Coastal Range mountains where the soils have lots of quartz, full of crystals on decomposed granite with silty and sandy texture. The cool place and the soil provide very fresh wines even in warmer and drier years, worked following ancestral traditions and pruned with the moon cycles but not to a modern biodynamic calendar, but rather with local custom. Tasting the different wines from the same vineyard from 2018 and 2019 was fascinating, and the wines didn't stop changing in the glass for hours. I think all these wines are going to develop nicely in bottle. 10,021 bottles were filled in January 2021. |
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Maule Valley | 1 | 98 (WA) | HK$2,175.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (98)In 2018, they bottled three Cariñena-based wines from Truquilemu in Empedrado (now a DO) in Maule. The 2018 Truquilemu Vineyard, they reckon, is more focused, sultry and ethereal than ever. It comes from 1.3 hectares and fermented with more full clusters and with a dash of Syrah (around 4%) in the field blend. By taking away the part bottled as Cru Truquilemu, this has become more ethereal. The 2018, an extraordinary vintage, has less alcohol (12.8%), more flavor and, most of all, greater depth with more layers that open up with time in the glass. These wines are as much abut texture and mouthfeel as aromas and flavors, incredibly fine-grained and titillating with lots of light and energy. This is the evolution of a wine produced in the past with slightly different names, with lots 77, 67, 57 and 47. 10,127 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020 and marked with lot #97. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 99 (WA) | HK$2,330.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (99)There are three Carignan/Cariñena wines from the same vineyard in Truquilemu in 2018, and the 2018 Vigno comes from a section further down along the creek where there's terrific drainage and thus low yield and concentration. It's Carignan with smidgens of País and Monastrell in the field blend, the grapes grown by a mall farmer by hand and horse with traditional methods of dry-farming, uncertified organic for 75+ years. Like all the rest, it fermented in open-top vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in used barrels over two winters. None of these wines are about the process, they are about the place and the year. In 2018, the wine finished with 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.2 and seven grams of acidity, parameters that talk about a wine with moderate ripeness and vibrant freshness, from a cooler year in a cool part of Maule. 3,336 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020. |
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Central Valley | 4 | - | HK$1,720.00 | |||||
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Introducing the harmonious and elegant Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020. This distinctive Chilean wine is skillfully crafted in the idyllic Maipo Valley by the revered vineyard, Haras de Pirque. Created as a joint venture with Marchese Piero Antinori, the renowned Italian producer, the wine boasts significant pedigree. The olfactory experience is an exquisite balance of spiced-fruit, tobacco, and honey nuances, giving way to lingering leather notes. The palate is met with the bold flavours of dark berries, balanced seamlessly with the oak's buttery undertones. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, the full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère blend bestows a nuanced complexity. Haras de Pirque's commitment to sustainability is evident, being one of the pioneering vineyards practicing organic viticulture in Chile. A sip of Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020 is a tasting journey reflecting the sophistication and richness of the fertile Maipo terroir and the meticulous winemaking tradition. |
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Central Valley | 30 | - | HK$455.00 | |||||
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Discover the elegance of Los Boldos Sanama Reserva Merlot 2023, a distinguished expression from Chile's renowned Maipo Valley. Crafted by the esteemed Los Boldos winery, this Merlot is nurtured in meticulously managed vineyards situated on granite-rich soils, providing exceptional drainage and minerality. Handpicked during optimal ripeness, the grapes undergo a careful fermentation process in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the varietal's characteristic fruitiness and refined tannins. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels for 12 months, imparting subtle notes of cedar and spice while enhancing the wine’s complexity. On the palate, the Sanama Reserva Merlot 2023 reveals layers of dark cherry, plum, and cassis, seamlessly balanced with a velvety texture and a lingering finish. Perfectly suited to mature cheeses and gourmet dishes, this Merlot exemplifies Los Boldos’ commitment to quality and tradition. |
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Central Valley | 30 | - | HK$875.00 | |||||
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Crafted in the esteemed Cachapoal Valley, the 2023 Los Boldos, Sanama Reserva Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley 2023 exemplifies the region's signature elegance. Handpicked grapes from meticulously maintained vineyards undergo a precise fermentation process in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the varietal’s distinctive character. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, this Reserva unveils deep garnet hues with notes of dark cherry, bell pepper, and subtle hints of mocha. The terroir-rich soil imparts a balanced structure, showcasing velvety tannins and a lingering, sophisticated finish. Produced by Los Boldos, a family-owned estate renowned for their commitment to sustainable practices and traditional vinification methods, this Carmenere offers a harmonious expression of Chilean craftsmanship. Perfectly suited for pairing with red meats and hearty stews, the 2023 Los Boldos, Sanama Reserva Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley 2023 is a testament to excellence in fine wine. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 97 (TA) | HK$3,230.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (97)Chile Special Report 2020: Wine of the Year - Cabernet Franc. Right up there with the best examples of the grape, this cuvée of Cabernet Franc with 6% Cabernet Sauvignon is a thing of wonder in 2016, a subtle, leafy, refined red with remarkable balletic poise and complexity. Grassy, leafy and refreshing with stylish oak integration and fine-grained tannins. |
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Central Valley | 2 | 93 (VN) | HK$4,290.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2018 Montes Alpha M from Apalta reflects the beginning of a stylistic shift—no more bleeding, 70% new oak and long, low toasts. The result is expressive, with cassis, currant and strawberry notes. Fruity, intense and dry, it has a plush texture and reactive tannins. This is juicy and subtly mentholated on the finish. The 2018 represents a more nuanced, expressive style. |
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Central Valley | 30 | - | HK$555.00 | |||||
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Central Valley | 1 | 91 (VN) | HK$5,360.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)From Apalta, this 2017 Syrah spends 18 months in new French oak and offers up blackberry jam, India ink, wood and smoke over a fleshy backdrop that adds a touch of exoticism. Taut and complex, it is quite indulgent (5.94 grams of sugar), with firm tannins and a ripe complexion. A cosmopolitan wine. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 93 (VN) | HK$4,885.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2019 Syrah Folly from D.O. Apalta, Colchagua, was aged for 14 months in one-third new French barrels. Purple in the glass, with a complex nose of ripe blackberry and raspberry aromas, a layer of coconut and hints of pepper and cedar, it’s full and intense in the mouth, offering a mildly fresh flow framed by the oak. The tannins are quite insistent before the lovely finish. |
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Aconcagua | 30 | - | HK$630.00 | |||||
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Central Valley | 14 | 98 (JS) | HK$3,895.00 | |||||
James Suckling (98)Very intense aromas of blackcurrants, violets, flower stems, bark and wet earth. Very perfumed. Mushrooms, black truffles and tobacco. Great cabernet sauvignon aromas. Medium-to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and lovely integration. Opens and grows. Goes on for minutes. So fine. This is a terrific, new pure cabernet sauvignon from Montes from the Maipo Valley and made at their wine in the Apalta Valley. September 2022 release. 6,000 bottles made. A new classic in the making and neoclassical in nature. Very drinkable now yet it will be so much better in 2025 and beyond. |
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