QOTD I haven’t cared much for most SA wines, so never tried a real mid-level wine like those on today’s show. Those that I thought pretty good were a Cosechado Cabernet (1995) from Uruguay, 1999 Montes Cabernet from Chile, and most surprising, a 1997 TriVento Malbec from Argentina ($3.99 back in 2001)

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QOTD: Would have to be a Malbec. Achaval Ferrer or Catena Alta.

great ep…wonderful things coming out of Chile & Argentina!
QOTD: Ventisquero Reserva Carmenere–everyone that I know that has tasted it loved it!!!

I haven’t really spent much time on quality SA wines. I am going to try that Chocalan.

QOTD: Lindaflor Malbec. Yummy. I Also like El Felino Malbec. Haven’t gotten to the intersting blends but definitely think the QPR from South America is easy on the pocketbook.

Keep it up Gary! You never cease to bring something new and interesting. I want to try all three just to see what they are like.

QOTD: South America? I know I’ve had a few, but nothing sticks out in my mind.

QOTD: I haven’t explored much at the higher end of South America, so I will go with the best one I have had, though not necessarily a true favorite, which is the Veramonte Primus. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t quite make favorite status.

QOTD: 1. 2003 Almaviva Puenta Alto, Chile
2. Catena Zapata 2003
3. Catena Alta Malbec 2003

Great show. Sure would like to find the Chocalan sometime.

QOTD: We don’t buy high end wines hardly ever so the South American wines we’ve tried aren’t expensive ones. We really like Chumeia Silver Nectar (on the serious sweet side) and Santa Ema Merlot (very chocolaty).

Great show. Sure would like to find the Chocalan sometime.

QOTD: We don’t buy high end wines hardly ever so the South American wines we’ve tried aren’t expensive ones. We really like Chumeia Silver Nectar (on the serious sweet side) and Santa Ema Merlot (very chocolaty).

Vina Chocalan – Carmenere Selection. For the contest, how about popping the cork on a 100 pointer like Quilceda Creek.

Good show.

Good episode great see you back firing on all cylinders
QOTD I have not drank many wines from South America yet, but after episode 296 I had the Alamos Malbec and i thought it was an 88 maybe 88+.

Gary,

To answer your question, it’s Vina Cobos malbec, a Paul hobbs product. It rocks.

Now, why get people all worked up about wines that are not available, like the Chocolan?

I’m just saying.

WKOP

QOTD-2004 Achaval Ferrer Quimera. Still have 4 bottles in the cellar, a massive wine

7:40 pm The Chocolan is already sold out-what gives? Did every one in the store take one home?

Great episode today as always
QOTD- I haven’t had too many wines from S America so here goes Vino D Eyzguirre 2004 Merlot from Chile, not the best wine Ihave ever had but the best notes I have from a S American wine

I’m really happy that you did this episode because it was the 2001 Montes Alpha M that got me into taking wine seriously…since then I have found some nice wines from South America…Mendoza Malbecs are some of my fav. wines to drink period, but the 2001 Montes Alpha M will always be a special bottle of wine for me.

Hi everyone – I know some of you are trying to buy the Vina Chocalan and we are sold out but we are working on bringing more in tomorrow! Stay tuned!! I will post a note in the forum when more stock is available!!

Brandon Warnke
VP Wine Library
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QOTD: I in no way remember the name, but my best buddy, best man at my wedding brought back a bottle from Peru that was fantastic (no idea what it was, years ago).

Still thinking back to the Sake episode, so many new ones to try!!

QOTD: although I drink a lot of ‘low-end’ Chilean / Argentine wines (for their excellent QPR), I don’t think I’ve ever tried one above ~$18. The best white I’ve tried is the fantastic Gimenez Riili Torrontes; the best red I’ve tried is the Cousino Macul Antiguas Reserva Cab; but my all-time favorite South American wine — because of it’s QPR value — is the obnoxiously underpriced Vina Antigua Bonarda/Sangiovese from Argentina, an outrageous QPR for $4-$5. Love me them Chilean/Argie wines!

QOTD: I like new world wines… and I think that Argentina has a couple of impressive wines… One of my favorite is the ARCHAVAL FERRER Winery..
They have tremendous wines… the FINCA BELLA VISTA MALBEC is awesome!!!

Sold out already! Geez, make sure to have at least a case on hand when you rave about a wine.

QOTD: Miguel “Something” Carmenere

This is why I love this show. Here are three wines I would have never thought of, and probably overlook in a store. WLTV has really influenced me to try new things, and not just wine. Makes life more enjoyable. Thanks Gary!!!!

Will try the Chocolan.

QOTD – 2003 Terra Noble Carmenere.