Two of our wines attained excellent scores in this publication. 

 On one hand, 1865 Single Vineyard 2009 stemming from the Leyda Valley was qualified with 92 points. This Sauvignon Blanc was described as a wine of intense flavors, maritime as few, with salty and iodized notes, along a stone-like acidity. Recommended to enjoy chilled, along a seabass sashimi.

 Also, our awarded Castillo de Molina Reserva 2009 from the Elqui Valley reached 90 points, being highlighted its green-chili notes, strong acidity, hard body, great volume and freshness. Ideal to pair with a seabass “tiradito” (kind of ceviche without onion).

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In the context of the third Chilean wine tasting carried out by Jay Miller for the prestigious American magazine The Wine Advocate, Viña San Pedro was very pleased to have the chance to host a tasting for him in its vineyard at the Elqui Valley, and show him “in situ” our latest news and the wines born in this terroir.

This time, Jay Miller, the expert in who Robert Parker –one of the most important critics in the world–, delegated the tastings and ratings for his publication of the wines steming from Latin America among other regions, decided to make his tastings on the field. This is why he undertook a visit to Chile from March 4th to the 12 th.

In order to surprise Miller, San Pedro offered him a tasting of nine wines, conducted by Marco Puyo, Winemaker of Premium and Reserve Wines, in a very nice place, specially prepared for this occasion, right in the middle of the vineyards which give birth, among others, to our awarded Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc Elqui.

A notable representative of this white variety, that has attained the most important prizes at international wine competitions since it was launched the year 2006, such as the Regional Trophy for the best Sauvignon Blanc under £10 awarded by the contest of the renowned English magazine Decanter.

Besides this wine, Miller had the chance to taste our wines 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc steming from Leyda Valley, the new launching of this line, 1865 Limited Edition 2006, also Cabo de Hornos 2006 –released just a week ago to the market–, its next harvest 2007, and the innovative developments the winery is carrying out in this interesting valley, about which you will be hearing news pretty soon …

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We are pleased to announce two new very important acknowledgements to add to the list of those already attained in this young year: In its monthly section on the best wines worldwide, Steven Spurrier, Editor of the British magazine Decanter –the most prestigious in the United Kingdom–, and who also chairs the Japan Wine Challenge competition and, of course, the Decanter World Wine Awards, announced: “This month: a brace each from France, Chile and Spain, featuring a sublime Oloroso, a Cotes du Rhone that punches above its weight and a crisp Sauvignon.” Referring with this latter words to our 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, which Spurrier qualified as the “Best New World White”, and described as “From cool-climate vineyards just 4km from the Pacific Ocean, this is the second vintage by head winemaker Marco Puyo: white flowers lead to precise yet fleshy fruit with a mineral finish. Complex and long”.

At the same time, Kim Marcus, Managing Editor from the American Wine Spectator magazine, and responsible for tasting Austria, Greece, southern France and the table wines of Portugal, praised our Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc Elqui 2007. In a column where the magazine’s editors talk about what they are tasting on their free time, Marcus categorized this wine as a complete revelation. “I approached this Sauvignon Blanc with some trepidation, because Chilean whites have not impressed me in the past. But this wine from Viña San Pedro was a revelation. It was very minerally and zesty, with a rich viscosity”, he stated.

Marcus even commented on the delight of one of his friends, who normally preferred reds to whites, but was a quick converted to the wine. “It is the first white I’ve ever liked so much. It is light, dry and very smooth—without a lot of fruitiness “, she said.

Besides agreeing with his friend, the winewriter scored this wine with 89 points and celebrated its price, commenting it “costs just” US$13 a bottle.

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