Rapel

Viña Koyle was founded in 2006, high in the Colchagua valley. This 1,100 hectare wine property has espoused organic and biodynamic principles from its inception. Benefiting from five differing soils of volcanic origin, the property has taken great care to optimise the grape variety to soil type and vineyard microclimate.

The nose of this Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is brightly pungent, with notes of passion fruit, peas and asparagus jumping out at you. The green edge follows through to a fruit-driven palate, long and concentrated. It is enjoyably refreshing and appealingly classic in style.

Textured, complex, yet as refreshing as a dawn dip in the Pacific, Costa will satisfy your hedonistic side while appealing to your inner wine geek. Winemaker Cristóbal Undurraga attributes its crystalline character to the rocky (granite and quartz) soils and maritime climate of Paredones, some 120 kilometres west of Koyle’s base in Los Lingues. But terroir isn’t the only talking point: a third of the final blend is barrel fermented, a third in stainless steel and the final third in concrete eggs.
Expect aromas of nettles, hay and bay leaf. The palate combines mouth-watering acidity with a compelling mealiness.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd. 

Chile meets Cru Beaujolais in the shape of this fabulous, unique wine from our friends at Koyle. Iron rich, unirrigated soils give an intensely mineral wine, with a complex nose of strawberry coulis and green tea, and tannins rendered exceptionally supple by 18 months in concrete eggs – something of a speciality for the producer – and oak barrels. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, this delivers joy unconfined to the lucky drinker. Drink now to 2025.
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer

Lapostolle Wines was founded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, heiress to the Grand Marnier empire, to create world class wines using the French experience and the magnificent terroirs of Chile. The company now owns 370 hectares of vines, producing around 200000 cases annually, with the jewel in the crown being Clos Apalta, a single vineyard cuvee from a sub region of the Colchagua valley.

First launched in 1997, the wine is a blend of Carmenere (Chile’s signature red grape), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Made with a firm nod to Bordeaux, but from the more Mediterranean climate provided by this part of Chile, the 2014 vintage is the finest to date.