Concentrated, fresh, savoury.
Vina Chocalan is a stunning, sprawling and modern family owned winery located in the Maipo Valley, it rests 35-kilometers from the Pacific and is home to the vast majority of their production. A second estate vineyard site in the San Antonio Valley, a cool climate valley, is perfect for their premium white wines and Pinot Noir.
Grown in coastal granite soils in the Maipo, the Origen range comes from the winery's best sites and this 2018 Carmenere suggests aromas of bay leaf, grilled red bell peppers, charred licorice root, smoked paprika, red currants, black olives white pepper and dried cherries. It's a savoury wine with flavours to echo its nose. Notable concentration and levity, it trails carob and herbal flavours. An excellent example of the variety.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 19th, 2022

Supple, complex, balanced.
Maipo is the heart of Chile's wine regions and the home of Chocalan. This Gran Reserva Cabernet leads with sweet red fruits, coco, purple flowers and star anise aromas. Supple in texture it has an earthy character underscored by red and black fruits, mocha, bay leaf and toasted spice. Complex and complete.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 28th, 2021

Generous, fresh, vibrant.
Grown in coastal granite soils in the Maipo, this expressive Carmenere is laden with vibrant purple berries and raspberry, warm vanilla, preserved red bell peppers, paprika and violets. Fresh and plush; generous fruit flavours are layered with baking spices, cocoa nibs, finely ground white pepper, tobacco and sweet herbs.
An excellent example of the variety.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 28th, 2021

Piquant, slick, racy.
Vina Chocalan is a stunning, sprawling and modern family owned winery located in the Maipo Valley, it rests 35-kilometers from the Pacific and is home to the vast majority of their production. A second estate vineyard site in the San Antonio Valley, a cool climate valley, is perfect for their premium white wines and Pinot Noir.
A step up from the already delicous Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, this one delivers gooseberries, wet stone, green onion and cooked leeks, jalapenos, rock salt, honey and acacia flowers. It has a lovely weight and slick texture. Elegant and racy with a bold piquant character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 25th, 2021

NEW, slick, racy.
Vina Chocalan is a stunning, sprawling and modern family owned winery located in the Maipo Valley, it rests 35-kilometers from the Pacific and is home to the vast majority of their production. A second estate vineyard site in the San Antonio Valley, a cool climate valley, is perfect for their premium white wines and Pinot Noir.
Like the Chocolan Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, this sprightly white offers outstanding value for price. Classic elements; expect racy lime, peach blossoms, gooseberry, star fruit, grass clippings and honey aromas with mineral undertones. It is racy and vibrant, click and concentrated. A mouthwatering Savvy with a taut pithy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 25th, 2021