Rodney Fletcher Vintners : our Chilean wines

Chile

White £ per bottle case

Vistamar Brisa Sauvignon 2009, Central Valley 4.88 58.52 very good value entry level Chilean Sauvignon with excellent varietal flavour

Vistamar Chardonnay 2009, Central Valley 4.88 58.52 lovely, dry, unoaked Chardonnay in a very easy drinking style

Las Toscas Sauvignon Semillon, Vina La Rosa, Central Valley 5.19 62.28 dryish, clean & fresh and very pleasant drinking

Andes Peaks Chardonnay 2009, Central Valley 5.22 62.63 just off bone dry with a full, but not overblown, flavour

Andes Peaks Sauvignon 2009, Central Valley 5.22 62.23 crisp & dry, well balanced & with lasting taste

Sierra Grande Sauvignon 2009, Central Valley 5.31 63.69 remarkable value, dry & soft with lovely Sauvignon fruit

Pacifico Sur Estate Chardonnay 2008, Tutunjian Vineyards 5.32 63.80 Curico Valley from a private, 60 hectare vineyard in Tricao, a straw coloured, unoaked wine with intense, fruity aroma, flavours of mango & peach and a big, luscious finish

Pacifico Sur Estate Sauvignon 2009, Tutunjian Vineyards 5.32 63.80 Central Valley from the Tutunjian family estates, a bright yellow coloured wine with aromas of lime & herbs and soft, fresh citric flavour

Montes Sauvignon 2009, Curico Valley 6.19 74.26 excellent : clean fruit & attractive balancing acidity (halves) 3.58 86.01

Ravanal Chardonnay 2008, Colchagua Valley 6.64 79.67 superb varietal character, with really full flavour on the palate

Cousino Macul Unwooded Chardonnay 2007, Maipo Valley 7.15 85.78 a rich but unwooded, dry wine made from night harvested grapes, with honeyed nose and ripe & fruity flavour

Cousino Macul Sauvignon Gris Reserve 2009, Maipo Valley 7.70 92.36 once on the verge of extinction in its native Bordeaux, due to its ridiculously low yield, this grape is beginning to enjoy a revival in Chile. With higher residual sugar than Sauvignon Blanc, this Gris has a lovely aromatic nose, creamy texture and overall rich and well rounded feel

Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Valley 10.65 127.84 supremely rich & nutty Chardonnay with lovely sweet nose, flavours of coconut & vanilla and well balanced oaky texture

Red

Elementos Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Haut Vol, Colchagua Valley 4.62 55.46 distinctive blackcurrant & dark fruit flavours, very soft tannins and really good length on the palate

Vistamar Brisa Merlot 2009, Central Valley 4.88 58.52 plump, soft wine with velvety damson & blackcurrant fruit

Las Toscas Cabernet Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Vina la Rosa 5.19 62.28 a real gulping wine with no hard edge, just very soft fruit

Andes Peaks Merlot 2009, Rapel Valley 5.22 62.63 an abundance of upfront fruit has made this an extremely popular wine

Andes Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Rapel Valley 5.22 62.63 lovely, easy drinking & very satisfying

Elementos IV Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 4.45 53.40

Pacifico Sur Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Tutunjian Vineyards 5.32 63.80 Curico Valley intense ruby colour, deliciously well rounded flavour of red berry soft tannin & long, clean aftertaste

Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley 6.19 74.26 excellent structure & well rounded style, (halves) 3.58 86.01 a superb example of this grape variety

Pacifico Sur Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Tutunjian Vineyards 6.34 76.14 Curico Valley the premium wine from this excellent estate in Tricao, with its Mediterranean style of climate. 60% Carmenere, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, half the wine is aged for 6-8 months in oak, revealing aroma of plum & spice and full, smooth flavour with a touch of vanilla

Ravanal Carmenere Gran Reserva 2006, Colchagua Valley 6.20 74.40 top wine with smooth, fruity flavour, a touch of spice and a hint of vanilla oak, drinking superbly

Ravanal Merlot 2007, Colchagua Valley 6.56 78.23 lovely, attractive fruit flavours, smooth & soft

Cousino Macul Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 8.77 105.28 Maipo Valley a medium bodied wine in a strong but fairly traditional style, aged for a year in French oak, with delightful flavours of cassis and blackcurrant

Montes Classic Series Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2009 8.85 106.22 Casablanca Valley a powerful wine full of red berry and smoky raspberry fruit flavour, with ripe, leathery tannins

Prices are all inclusive of VAT

Minimum order is one case (of 12 bottles or equivalent) which may be mixed from any of our wines listed

Delivery is free for all orders within our own delivery area (currently London and most surrounding counties) and for 3+ case orders throughout the remainder of the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands (please enquire for rates). Orders of less than 3 cases sent by third party carrier will be charged at cost or below (around £5.20 per case excluding VAT)

Please contact us for any further information : wine@rfvintners.co.uk

Tel : 01892 724314 / 724209

Rodney Fletcher Vintners are independent Kent wine merchants & shippers