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The Southern Cone, October 2009
In the seven years of Stone, Vine & Sun's existence we have never set out an entire list by grape variety, but it just seemed the sensible thing to do now, given the facts:
• Many wine drinkers do have decided preferences for specific varieties
• The vast majority of wines from Chile and Argentina are labelled by variety
• There’s a purity to the expression of grape varieties here, especially in Chilean wine
• The red blends we offer from Chile and Argentina tend to be based on the principal grape varieties of each country
Those principal grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon for Chile - where it makes up over a third of all plantings - and Malbec, just as dominant in Argentina. There’s logic in this: these varieties thrive and produce great results, so we major on them: there are eight Cabernets or Cabernet based blends on pages 8-9, and the same number of Malbecs or Malbec blends on pages12-13. Trust us, the top wines on these pages really are beautiful, ageworthy examples of New World, but world-class, winemaking.
There is so much more though in this list: from Torrontès, Bonarda and Carmenère - not so well-known grapes, that deserve a wider audience - to the classic varieties of the great French regions, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot. Now the Southern Cone can supply almost all your needs, from sparkling - our first Chilean fizz is already going down well - to sweet (see p.5). Finally, and most important, the wine of these two countries continues to offer terrific value.
Simon Taylor - October 2009
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Cape Chamonix, Pinot Noir Reserve, Franschhoek, 2008
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Domaine Olivier Fichet, Mâcon-Villages, Terroir de Burgy, 2008
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Domaine Le Couroulu, Vacqueyras, Vieilles Vignes, 2005
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Domaine de l'Aumonier, Touraine Sauvignon, 2008
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CarinaE, Malbec, Reserva, Mendoza, 2007
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Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
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Honoro Vera, Jumilla, 2008
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Lenten Restraint
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Meerlust, Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, 2007
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