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Royal Tunbridge Wells - South America growers - Walkaround tasting
There’s more to South America’s wines than the bold malbecs and cabernet sauvignon from Argentina, taut Chilean chardonnays and ripely textured tannat from Uruguay, but it’s a good place to start! This tasting will feature those and more South American gems, with our producers on hand to help you explore.
Separated by the Andes (the longest continental mountain range in the world) but joined by their producing of delicious wine, Chile and Argentina share in being firm favourite regions amongst Society members. Moving east of Argentina, and up in popularity and following with members, is Uruguay. Together, the three countries have wines of quality and variety in abundance.
Altitude is key for quality in Argentina with the higher vineyard sites producing refined wines, but that’s not to ignore the value that can also be found in the country. Old-vines, particularly for malbec, also play a significant role in the story of Argentinian wine.
For Chile, there is plenty of variance from the climatic conditions and the differences in soil, and you can find classy, cool-climate sauvignon blanc and pinot noir from the coastal regions as well as higher yields from the more fertile, productive and warm Central Valley.
Where Argentina and Chile have altitude and climate, Uruguay has weather! It gets considerably more rain, but happily the tannat grape which is the most-planted variety in Uruguay and originally brought by the Basques from south-west France, thrives in the moderate Atlantic-influenced climate. Expect freshness and character and increasing sophistication.
Join us, our producers, and Buyer Toby Morrhall in exploring and enjoying South American wines.
The currently confirmed wines being shown at this tasting are,
The Society's Exhibition Mendoza Malbec 2023
Flagship Argentine malbec from the pioneering Catena winery, this is deserved...
Susana Balbo Signature Limited Edition Paraje Altamira Torrontés de Raíz 2021
Exquisite, complex torrontés, with refined muscat nose with a top note of ora...
The Society's Argentine Malbec 2024
This is the ideal introduction to Argentine malbec.It has a forthcoming flora...
Susana Balbo Brioso Mendoza 2022
A top-quality Argentine cabernet-led blend from the excellent Agrelo sub regi...
Susana Balbo Signature Limited Edition Valle de Uco Paraje Altamira Malbec 2021
Ripe yet fresh-tasting malbec from Altamira in Argentina, matured for 14 mont...
Weinert Carrascal Asamblaje Especial NV No.2
The second iteration of this remarkable blend of approximately 40% malbec, 35...
Weinert Carrascal Malbec 2022
Big, round and fruity Argentine malbec matured for 18 months in old oak foudr...
Weinert Carrascal Corte Tinto Mendoza 2020
A lovely Argentine blend of 40% malbec, 35% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot ke...
Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This cedary and leathery wine is aged in large foudres (very big barrels) in ...
Weinert Malbec Mendoza 2019
Mellow, mature and comforting Argentine malbec from a members’ favourite esta...
The Society's Exhibition Limarí Chardonnay 2023
Fresh, taut and mineral wine from the cool Limarí region of Chile. Barrel fer...
Concha y Toro Amelia Limari Chardonnay 2022
Concha's best chardonnay comes from their outstanding Quebrada Seca vineyard,...
Concha y Toro Amelia D.O. Limarí Pinot Noir 2021
A ‘splendid` Chilean wine with ‘rich, creamy fruit and excellent structure`, ...
Concha y Toro Corte Lorena DO Cauquenes Carignan-Grenache 2021
Cauquenes is a warm part of Chile but has a low coastal mountain range which ...
Concha y Toro Corte Ignacio Maipo Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Alto Maipo cabernets have a fine cedary aroma and a firm palate, and while no...
Marques de Casa Concha Heritage Maipo Valley 2021
Excellent Bordeaux style blend made from the Mariscal vineyard in Puente Alto...
Silbador Chardonnay 2024
Ripe yet fresh Chilean chardonnay in the apple and melon spectrum. The ‘Silba...
Silbador Rapel Gewürztraminer 2024
Fresh, rose-petal scented gewürztraminer made from organically farmed vineyar...
The Society's Exhibition DO Colchagua Andes Carmenère 2023
This is Chilean carmenère is made at a coolish site for the variety to make a...
Koyle Cerro Basalto Cuartel G2 Carmenère 2021
This is one of Chile's best carmenères. Made from a coolish hillside site for...
Koyle Cerro Basalto Mediterraneo Alto Colchagua 2020
An excellent Chilean blend, now named Mediterraneo. The mourvèdre grape provi...
Koyle AUMA, D.O. Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley 2019
AUMA is Koyle's top wine and named after winemaker Cristobal Undurraga's fath...
Undurraga Candelabro Reserva Chardonnay Leyda Valley 2023
Chilean chardonnay with a fresh appley aroma and flavour from the cool Leyda ...
Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Carignan 2020
From 60-year-old, unirrigated bush vines, this ripe black-fruit scented Chile...
Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Viognier-Roussanne-Marsanne 2024
A lovely blend of 55% viognier for perfume, and 35% roussanne and 10% marsann...
Undurraga Candelabro Merlot-Petit-Verdot Maule Valley 2023
Attractive blend of 80% merlot for fruit and 20% petit verdot for supporting ...
Undurraga Cauquen Garnacha 2019
Remarkable Chilean wine which is ripe but very fresh too. Made from garnacha ...
Pisano Progreso Tannat Reserve 2024
Ripe yet fresh tannat, with bright blackberry fruit on the palate and mild ta...
Pisano Family Selection Grand Reserve Tannat 2023
Classic Uruguayan tannat matured in barrel for about a year. Dark, brambly fr...
Pisano Axis Mundi Tannat 2011
Pisano's top wine has only been made in three outstanding vintages, 2002, 201...
Juanicó Teru Teru Albariño 2024
The rot-resistant albariño prospers in Uruguay's wet climate producing a cris...
Juanicó Teru Teru Cabernet Franc 2024
Bright and fresh cabernet franc from Uruguay with cedary nose and medium-bodi...
Familia Deicas, Gran Bodegón 2019
Impressive, wine with rounded tannins aged 30 months in perfect conditions in...
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