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Chile
 More than 2,500 miles long and at an average of just 110 miles wide, Chile has an enviable geographic and climatic diversity ideally suited for interesting and varied grape-growing. Combined with arguably the world’s most perfect grape growing conditions - reliable sunshine, no rain, and disease free vineyards - it has (until recently) been considered, that perhaps Chilean wine-makers have had it a little too easy to make wine that really excels on the international stage.
Yes there have been literally thousands of gallons of soft, easy and reliable value wines flowing from their shores, yet there did appear to be a distinct lack of wine that truly reflected the diversity Chile has the potential to offer. Thankfully, in recent years a new generation of winemaker have made the move towards a search for ‘terroir’, matching the grape variety to the best site for growing it. As a result the development of premium quality wines and expression of regionality are now explored with great passion; leading to the development of new vineyards and the production of some superb wines that really do excel.
If you would like to find out more about Chilean wine why not explore the Wines of Chile website. You can find out more about the Chilean wine regions, wine varieties, wineries, and wine routes, plus a whole host of additional facts and information about Chile.
The Hic! Chilean range of wines on offer has come to reflect the change in wine production; encompassing as it does, the many varied styles the country now has to offer.
The excellent varietal styles from the well respected Montgras stable in the Colchagua Valley continue to offer our customers great value for money, the Reserva and Ninquén wines especially.
The Maipo region home to the superb new range from Vina Chocalan and the outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon of Intriga confirm this region as a source of extremely fine red wine. The relatively new Leyda Valley home to our Amaral wines confirms the progress Chile has made in seeking ‘terroir’ ; proving as it does to be an excellent region for the white grape varieties of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, whilst the Pinot Noir grape is also performing very well in Leyda too.
I am confident that our range of Chilean wines for sale online will have something to suit all palates and budgets, for all occasions!
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| Amaral Chardonnay 2007 - Leyda Valley, Chile |
| Bin No. AMARALCH07 |
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Price: £9.50
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| The 2007 vintage of Amaral Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown exclusively in Leyda (200 metres above sea-level), on the very edge of the Pacific Ocean.
Amaral Chardonnay 2007 is deep straw yellow in colour with an intense aroma of pineapple, peach and almonds. The palate is well balanced with acidity, tropical fruit flavours and has an attractive creaminess enhanced by the percentage of wine that was fermented in French oak.
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| Amaral Pinot Noir Rosé 2009 - Leyda Valley, Chile |
| Bin No. AMAROSE09 |
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Price: £9.50
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| The Amaral Rosé is made from 100% pinot noir grapes grown exclusively in the cool-climate area of Leyda Valley.
After crushing the grapes were pressed and the traditional cold rose fermentation process of saigneé took place in stainless steel tanks.
The resulting Rosé is bright cherry red in colour with a vibrant fresh nose abundant with strawberry and raspberry aromas.
On the palate the wine is med .. |
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| Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - Leyda Valley, Chile |
| Bin No. AMARALSB08 |
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Price: £9.50
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| Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is an extremely aromatic white wine.
On the nose the Amaral Sauvignon displays grassy and green herb fragrances alongside a pungent, tropical character.
On the palate the wine is medium bodied and juicy, dry, with a crisp edge and a well defined, fruit driven structure.
The finish is refreshing and elegant - a wine with real class great as an aperitif or alternatively as a great match with fish and seafood d .. |
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| Antu Ninquén Cabernet Sauvignon - Carmenère 2007 - Colchagua Valley, Chile |
| Bin No. ANTUCC07 |
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Price: £10.75
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| The fruit for the Antu Ninquén Cabernet Sauvignon - Carmenère, is carefully selected and handpicked exclusively from the Ninquén Mountain, located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley.
The final blend for this red wine is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Carmenère which spends 16 months in oak. This is 80% French and 20% American with 50% new and 50% second use. After maturation the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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| De Gras Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 - MontGras, Chile |
| Bin No. DEGRASCS08 |
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Price: £6.95
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| The De Gras Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 is a red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown exclusively on MontGras vineyards located in the Central Valley, Chile.
Grapes for this red wine were all carefully selected and handpicked from vineyards aged between 5 and 10 years old. After vinification 60% of the red wine was aged in new American oak for a period of 6 months.
The final Cabernet Sauvignon varietal is bright ruby red in colo .. |
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| De Gras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 - MontGras, Chile |
| Bin No. GRASCSRE08 |
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Price: £9.50
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| De Gras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 is a red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown exclusively on MontGras vineyards located in the Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Grapes for this red wine were all carefully selected and handpicked from 14 year old vineyards, before transportation to the MontGras winery. After vinification 43% of the blend was aged in new American oak for a period of 8 months.
The final Cabernet Sauvignon Reserv .. |
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| De Gras Carmenère Reserva 2008 - Vina Montgras, Chile |
| Bin No. GRASCARM08 |
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Price: £9.50
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| The De Gras Carmenère Reserva from, Vina Montgras in Chile, is made from this little known French grape variety, which was originally grown in Bordeaux for use in the classic blend of the region. In the 1800’s it was brought to Chile and has since thrived, although it is seldom seen outside Chile.
The grapes used for the production of De Gras Carmenère Reserva are all hand picked and carefully selected from vineyards growing 500 feet above se .. |
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| De Gras Chardonnay 2009 - Montgras, Chile |
| Bin No. DEGRASCH09 |
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Price: £6.95
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| The grapes for De Gras Chardonnay 2009 are sourced from the Colchagua Valley (75%) and the Casablanca Valley (25%).
Once at Montgras state-of-the-art winery the grapes are loaded directly into the press for whole cluster pressing which allows extraction of only the finest quality juice and preserves the fruit flavours.
After fermentation in stainless steel tanks 15% of the wine was then aged with brand new French oak staves for 3 months be .. |
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| De Gras Merlot 2008 - Montgras, Chile |
| Bin No. DEGRASME08 |
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Price: £6.95
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| The 2008 De Gras Merlot from Vina Montgras is a complex fruit driven style of wine.
Deep red in colour the wine displays a typical varietal nose of ripe plums with fresh mint notes.
On the palate the Merlot is mouth filling, with evidence of ripe raspberries and blackcurrants leading to a finish with good depth and soft tannins, a distinctly Chilean style.
This wine is now bottled with a screwcap.
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| De Gras Merlot Reserva 2007 - Montgras, Chile |
| Bin No. DEGRASMR07 |
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Price: £9.50
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| The De Gras 2007 Merlot Reserva from Viña Montgras is a rich intense red with a generous aromatic, ripe nose loaded with blackberry and plum fruit.
On the palate the wine has an attractive balance of fleshy fruit and oak with notes of mint and rounded velvety tannins that soften its firm structure and dry finish.
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