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PACIFIC OCEAN Choapa River

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Aconcagua Valley I

A SANTIAGO TO MENDOZA = 226 MILES NE T

N SANTIAGO TO LA SERENA = 296 MILES N

U SANTIAGO TO MALLECO = 383 MILES S O

Casablanca Valley M San Felipe Mt.

S Elev 22,841’ MENDOZA

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San Antonio Valley S

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A T San Antonio Maipo Valley N

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Rancagua M Rapel River MAYU

S E MERINO Cachapoal Valley D N Santa Cruz A AQUITANIA

S N AMAYNA & BOYA I

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Colchagua Valley T CASA SILVA N

Maule River U J. BOUCHON Talca O M CLOS DES FOUS

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S : Chillán N Itata Valley I

Itata River A GARCIA & SCHWADERER VYD T

N CLOS DES FOUS VINEYARD U

Concepción O CASA SILVA VINEYARD

Bío Bío Valley M

S SOL DE SOL VINEYARD Bío Bío River E D MAYU VINEYARD Angol N Malleco Valley A AMAYNA & BOYA VINEYARD GET TO KNOW VINE CONNECTIONS Leading Importer of Premium ArgenƟne and Chilean and Japanese Sake

In 1999, Vine ConnecƟons pioneered the Įrst naƟonally imported porƞolio of arƟsan from Argen- 1 Ɵna. Of the iniƟal 5 brands and 12 wines released, the least expensive was $24 retail. In 2001, Vine ConnecƟons became the US’ premier Japanese ginjo sake importer, oīering sake from 11 family-run breweries spanning the length of the country from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Today, VC represents 2 16 family breweries and more than 30 diīerent sake.

In March 2013, Vine ConnecƟons introduced the world to “The New Chile” with a porƞolio of 9 family-run 3 wineries with 11 brands from 11 diīerent regions within Chile. The prices range from $15 to $200 retail. In 2001, Food & Wine Magazine named Vine ConnecƟons as one of three “Importers to Watch.” The com- pany was also recognized as an “Importer You Can Trust” by Slate Magazine (2009) and Details Magazine 4 (2010). In 2014, Wine Enthusiast Magazine nominated Vine ConnecƟons for “Wine Importer of the Year.” When Ed y Nick started Vine ConnecƟons, they told themselves, “When people who represent us go into an account, we never want them to have to worry about the quality of the wine in the boƩle.” This 5 mantra sƟll drives their daily pursuit to represent the best wines at all prices.

MEET ED MEET NICK

1. I have been a wine lover since college and have worked in the 1. At 16, I lived in Fixin, France as an exchange student. I would wine business since 1986. I am geƫng preƩy good at it, but I sƟll enjoy a boƩle of Burgundy with my host family, and it was my Įrst learn something new every day. step into the world of wine.

2. My wine career has been in retail sales, wholesale sales, naƟonal 2. While aƩending Berkeley, I needed a job and found an opening at the North Berkeley Wine Co. I have never worked outside of brand markeƟng, direct-to-consumer, and naƟonal imporƟng. the wine industry since.

3. My boss once told me, “Edward, you should spend more Ɵme 3. I started Vine ConnecƟons as a brokerage/distributor in 1995. drinking Mouton-Cadet and less Ɵme drinking Mouton-Rothschild.” My Įrst client was Billington, the importer for Catena, and I grew That was 1993, and I have been my own boss ever since. into a top-3 market.

4. I like wines that have the following three characterisƟcs: 4. I met Ed aŌer hearing a KFOG radio ad for his direct mail company 1) balance, 2) balance, 3) balance. "Passport Wine Club" while driving over the Golden Gate Bridge.

5. My favorite hangover quote: “You can never say, ‘I drank too much 5. I have been in the wine business for almost 30 years, but it feels wine last night.’ You CAN say, ‘I drank A LOT of wine last night!’” like yesterday when I was driving cases of wine in my Nissan Sentra making sales calls and deliveries to Southern California. : TOP TEN FACTS

1. GEOGRAPHY Chilean wines are made from as far north as the (27° S) and as far south as the Region (41° S) – a span of 1,100 miles. The Elqui Valley (30° S) and Malleco Valley (38° S) are the current northern and southern limits for exported wines.

2. PRODUCTION Chile is the world’s 9th largest producer of wine and the 4th largest exporter (in dollars) behind France, Italy and Spain.

3. REGIONS Chilean wine regions are typically organized by valleys from north to south: Elqui, Limarí, Choapa, Aconcagua, Casablanca, San Antonio, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Maule, Curicó, Itata, Bío Bío, and Malleco are the core valleys for exported wines.

4. Chilean wine laws are more similar to the US system than the European system (where varieties are often restricted based on region).

5. VICTICULTURAL ZONES Wines are often defined by proximity to the Pacific Ocean coast and the Mountains – the three zones designated by the government are the Costa, Entre Cordillera, and Andes.

6. CLIMATES Cool air currents coming off the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean surround the warmer mid-valley and create a vast array of micro-climates spanning the length and width of Chile.

7. PROTECTION The Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, and the Patagonia glaciers to the south have long provided isolation from grape diseases like .

8. TIME Harvest typically begins at the end of February for like and is followed by red varietals like in April. Carmenere often stays on the vine until May.

9. RAINFALL With the exception of areas directly on the coast and in the southern valleys, Chilean wine regions have dry conditions with low ambient humidity and rainfall.

th 10. HISTORY Although Chile’s wine history goes back to the 16 century, the early 1990s marked Chile’s entrance into premium production of fine wines on the world stage. Today there are 250+ wineries in Chile. d,͚Et͛,/>d/D>/E What makes The New Chile ‘New’? The New Chile’s timeline is just over 20 years old. These are wineries that have gained incredible stature in a short amount of time and have unparalleled potential in what they will be capable of producing in the years to come.

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^/DddZ^ In winemaking, bigger doesn’t mean better. While industrial size wineries focus on volume and uniformity, The New Chile focuses on creating wines with character and producing them on a small, human scale. The difference in imported case numbers alone is an astonishing way to compare The New Chile production size to the larger producers in Chile.

d,Et,/>/DWKZd^dd^ ,/>͛^>Z'WZKhZ^ Chilean Imports Total US Imports to US 2015 (cases) Winery 2015 (cases) 2,500,000 MAYU 3,957 2,589,078 MERINO 2,664 2,000,000 GARCIA & SCHWADERER 750 1,500,000 AMAYNA 488

BOYA 2,656 1,000,000 648,037 356,824 AQUITANIA & SOL DE SOL 1,508 123,684 500,000 21,820 CASA SILVA 5,051 CLOS DES FOUS 1,715 Winery J. BOUCHON 3,031 SAN PEDRO SANTA RITA SANTA ALL NEW CHILE SANTA CAROLINA WINERIES COMBINED CAPTIVATING CARMENERE PRONOUNCE IT LIKE THIS: THE LOST GRAPE 1 OF 6 OF BORDEAUX CAR-MEN-AIR CARMENERE IS ONE Carmenere was widely planted OF SIX ORIGINAL in Bordeaux until Phylloxera BORDEAUX VARIETALS wiped out French in the mid 1800’s. Luckily, Car- DUCTION O I menere vines were brought to R N P C 1851 Chile before Phylloxera. E OTHER H YEAR CARMENERE N CABERNET I I 20% L WAS BROUGHT Due to similar leaf and cluster SAUVIGNON E TO CHILE FROM W CHARDONNAY shape, Chileans mistook Car- 9% 35% FRANCE menere for ... until 1994! 9%MERLOT SAUV 12% BLANC 21 Carmenere was officially 15% YEARS SINCE identified in 1994 at Viña CARMENERE WAS Carmen, Chile’s oldest winery. CARMENERE REDISCOVERED

FAST FACTS ON CHILE’S SIGNATURE GRAPE 4TH “Carmenere” comes from the French word for LARGEST crimson, “carmin,” due to the fiery color the PRODUCED BY leaves turn in fall. VOLUME IN CHILE Chile’s long, dry harvest season is the perfect for Carmenere to fully mature. x3 Carmenere is the last grape harvested – into CARMENERE VINES IN May and June in many valleys. CHILE HAVE TRIPLED SINCE 2000 (DUE TO DISCOVERY A dark purple color, Carmenere has a spicy, OF MISMARKED VINEYARDS earthy undertone rounded by soft, sweet tannins. AND NEW PLANTINGS)

CARMENERE VS. MERLOT 23+ MILLION NUMBER OF BOTTLES OF UNDERSIDE HUE HARVEST TIME CARMENERE PRODUCED IN Young Carmenere leaves Carmenere is harvested THE COLCHAGUA VALLEY have a red hue. Merlot’s up to three weeks after IN 2013 underside is white. Merlot.

LEAF LOBES FALL COLOR 8,827 Lobes of a Carmenere Carmenere leaves turn NUMBER OF HECTARES leaf overlap at the stem. fiery red in fall. Merlot OF CARMENERE IN CHILE Merlot leaves do not. leaves turn yellow. (THAT’S 21,812 ACRES) TASTE THE ROCK

ELQUI granite, alluvial, some limestone LIMARI limestone gravels, clay ACONCAGUA volcanic, clay, some limestone CASABLANCA black clay, granite LEYDA granite, old gravels MAIPO limestone gravels, volcanic CACHAPOAL limestone gravels, volcanic COLCHAGUA volcanic, deep alluvial, some granite MAULE granite, some schist, alluvial ITATA granite, schist BIO BIO granite, basalt, schist MALLECO

Eīects of Bedrock on the Mouthfeel of Wine - Notes by Pedro Parra LIMESTONE SCHIST Chalky and softly Very mineral driven, with mineral on the tongue more lateral than vertical Very direct; strictly dispersion on the palate front-to-back (vertical) Can have rounded body, on the palate with no but strong mineral lateral dispersion tension keeps it precise Incredibly long and Powerful Minimal intervention winemaking is best Found in: Elqui, Limari, Aconcagua, Burgundy, Uco Valley, Found in: Itata, Bio Bio, Malleco, Piedmont, Montalcino, Cham- Maule, Northern Rhone, Central pagne, Loire Otago, Bierzo, Ribera Sacra, Priorat

GRANITE COMPLEX GRAVELS* Always a little dry, very Elegant and soft tannins frontal on the palate Easy to drink, but never Slightly mineral and plush rustic with great tension Light minerality with a

Found in: Elqui, Casablanca, Leyda, Itata, Colchuagua, Found in: Malleco, Left Bank Malleco, Hermitage, Saint Joseph, Bordeaux, Mendoza, Sonoma Morgon, Cornas, Swartland, Dao *Mixture of alluvial & colluvial gravels, and silt FOR CRITICS RAVE THE 90+ POINTS ON EVERY WINE

“Elegant, pliant, fully mature "Suave balance of richness & vivacity, wine... impressive, showing with an earthiness that's reminiscent very good energy." - Vinous of serious Burgundy." - Vinous Lazuli 2011 2006 93+WA 94 W&S Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 2011 2013 2012 V V 93 JS 92 JS 91 V 91 90 2014 2012 91 V 91 V -Fermented "Best New World Sauvignon Blanc” - Wine & Spirits Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 92 W&S 90 WA 90 V 92 W&S 2013 2011 2014 92 V 91 V 93 W&S Chardonnay 2012 2011 Pinor Noir 2013 91 V 90 WA 91 WA 90 V 90 JS

Sauvignon Blanc, Cool Coast 2014 2013 91 V 90 WE 90 WA Sauvignon Gris, 1912 Vines 2014 2013 90 V 91 WA 90 V Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 2012 90 V 90 V Carmenere, Cuvee Colchagua 2014 2013 90 W&S 90 V Carmenere, Los Lingues Vyd 2013 2012 "Truly impressive. 91 V 91 JS 90 V Carmenere, Microterroir 2008 The future for Carmenere." 93 WA 92 V Altura (Red Blend) 2008 - Wine Advocate 93 WA 92 V

"Elegant rusticity in a bottle. “One of the most exciting new projects All of these wines are in Chile...& the best is yet to come." highly recommended." - Wine Advocate - Wine Advocate Chardonnay, Locura 2013 2012 Sauv Blanc 2015 2013 93 WA 93 JS 92 JS 90 WA 93 JS 91 WA Pinot Noir, Latuffa 2012 2011 Pinot Noir 2013 2012 93 WA 93 WA 92 JS 95 JS 92+ WA 95 JS 91 V Cauquenina 2013 2012 Bravado 2013 2012 93 WA 94 JS 91 WA 91 V 91 WA 91 W&S 91 V Pinot Noir, Subsollum 2013 2012 Facundo 2012 2011 91 WA 91 JS 90 V 91 WA 92 WA 93 JS 92 V Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 2011 Vigno 2013 2011 90 V 90 WA 92 JS 95+ WA 93 WA 92 V

"Old World freshness & New World ripeness, "Mindboggling quality & character at all in good balance." - Wine Advocate unbelievable prices." - Wine Advocate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 2011 Carmenere-Syrah 2014 2013 90 WA 90 V 90 WA 90 WA 89 V CantoNorte 2014 2012 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 2014 90 V 90 V 90 WA 89 WA 89V CantoSur 2014 Pedro Ximenez 2015 2014 89 V 89 WA 90 WA

"A name to keep on the radar screen." "Impressive... Makes you salivate - Wine Advocate & look forward to the next bite." Chardonnay 2012 - Wine Advocate 90 WA Chardonnay, Limestone Hill 2012 Chardonnay 2012 2011 92 WA 91 V 92 WA 93 WA 91 V Syrah 2012 Pinot Noir 2011 91 W&S 90 WA 91 WA 91 V

Carabantes, Syrah 2011 93 JS 91 WA 91 V Tatay de Cristobal, Carmenere 2010 93 V 91 WA Toknar 2009 2008 92 V 92 WA Montelig 2009 2008 "Worth seeking out. So seductive." - Wine Advocate 92 V 93 WE Parcela #7 2011 2010 “Extremely impressive." - Vinous 90 V 91 WA Carmenere 2011 90 V WA = V = Vinous Media (formerly Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar) W&S = Wine & Spirits JS = James Suckling WE = Wine Enthusiast *43 TOTAL VINE CONNECTIONS’ WINES TASTED; ALL SCORED 88+ APRIL 2016 IMPORTED BY VINE CONNECTIONS VineConnections.com Extraordinary wines from the driest desert on earth - experience the clear skies and high elevations of Chile’s Elqui Valley with every sip of Mayu.

WHY DOES MAYU STAND OUT?

1) Elqui’s arid desert climate exposes vines to intense solar radiation and large temperature fluctuation. This leads to wines with concentrated aromatics, deeper color, and developed tannins.

2) Mayu’s Pedro Ximenez is harvested from one of the highest elevation vineyards in Chile at 6,320 feet.

3) A unique varietal (PX), an unusual blend (Carmenere-Syrah), and a balanced, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc makes for a one-of-a-kind trio.

WINES x Pedro Ximenez: single-vineyard, old vine PX from one of Chile’s highest elevation vineyards - 6,320 ft. x Sauvignon Blanc: cool coastal fog combines with strong sun to make a fresh & aromatic white. x Carmenere-Syrah: an unusual Chilean blend from the warmer central vineyards in the valley.

Giorgio Flessati

“The Elqui Valley is one place to keep in mind. [Mayu] wines offer mindboggling quality and character at unbelievable prices." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE At the narrowest point between the Andes and the Pacific, the cool winds and limestone soils of the Limarí Valley deliver wines with outstanding elegance and acidity from the desert north of Chile.

WHY DOES MERINO STAND OUT?

1) Limarí’s close proximity to the cooling ocean winds and mountain air creates an unexpected cool climate valley in the desert north of Chile.

2) The highest concentration of limestone in Chile is found in the Limarí Valley due to marine fossil deposits in the soil. The most limestone-dense area is

the Quebrada Seca (Dry Creek) where Merino’s Limestone Hill is harvested.

3) Precision vineyard block selection and low vine yields deliver excellent quality for Merino wines.

WINES x Chardonnay: cool climate and chalky soil produces a Chablis-style Chard with limited . x Chardonnay “Limestone Hill”: best block selection from Limarí’s most concentrated chalky soils. x Syrah: co-fermented with and reminiscent of Northern Rhone.

René Merino

"The vineyards have the influence from the sea and the soils are rich in chalk. This is a very windy place, and yields are naturally low. A name to keep on the radar screen.” - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE As a pioneer of the Leyda Valley, Amayna creates its own category of a rich style of cool climate wines grown within sight of the ocean and carefully vinified in a gravity-fed winery.

WHY DOES AMAYNA STAND OUT?

1) Amayna was one of the first wineries to establish the Leyda appellation in

the late 1990s.

2) Amayna’s boutique, gravity-fed winery is designed for quality winemaking and environmental sustainability.

3) Amayna vineyards have an unobstructed view of the ocean and are located seven miles inland from the coast.

WINES x Sauvignon Blanc: ocean breezes bring a savory saline balance to the wine’s intense fruit character. x Barrel-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc: a specially-crafted Sauvignon Blanc not to be underestimated. x Pinot Noir: a rich Pinot that has world-class elegance and quality. x Chardonnay: an elegant, well-structured Chardonnay that gains complexity with every swirl of the glass. x Syrah: from a new vineyard that shows the great potential of coastal Chilean cool-climate Syrah.

Matias Garcés Silva

"Shows a suave balance of richness and vivacity, with an earthiness that's highly reminiscent of serious Burgundy." - Stephen Tanzer, INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR

Bursting with fresh fruit flavors and brisk acidity, Boya immediately impresses with its youthful, New World style made from grown on oceanside vineyards on the Leyda coast.

WHY DOES BOYA STAND OUT?

1) Boya’s vineyards are some of Chile’s closest vineyards to the ocean, located five miles from the coast with direct exposure.

2) Early harvest and young vineyards provide vibrancy and freshness.

3) Using New World clones grown on selected soils (high iron and calcium carbonate) provides the freshest style.

WINES x Pinot Noir: An elegant Pinot Noir that melds lively acidity with bright red fruits in a well-balanced, harmonious style. x Sauvignon Blanc: The perfect balance of lime-tinged fruit and natural acidity with a clean, refined finish.

Matias Garcés Silva

"Fresh, young, citric, exotic." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE

Felipe Garcia and Connie Schwaderer are leading ‘New Chile’ revolutionaries - working with local growers to produce small batch wines that bring the Chilean wine conversation to a human scale.

WHY DOES GARCIA & SCHWADERER STAND OUT?

1) G&S’s mirco-boutique winemaking is small, hands-on, and with four wines adding up to only 750 cases imported to the US.

2) G&S works with growers from Chile’s finest, old vine vineyards in Maule (VIGNO) to preserve Chile’s ‘ancestral viticulture’.

3) Felipe and Connie are founding members of MOVI (Movement of Independent Vintners) and VIGNO (Vignadores de – Chile’s first official appellation association) to support small, human-scale producers.

WINES x Sauvignon Blanc: this shows why Casablanca is considered ground-zero for intense, dramatic SB. x Pinot Noir: western Casablanca grapes produce Pinot with both Old & New World influences. x Bravado: A red blend that shows the spirit and history of Itata – Chile’s oldest winemaking region. x Facundo: a red blend that shows the true potential of the Maule and Itata Valleys. x Vigno: made from old vines in Maule that are a part of the revolutionary Carignan VIGNO movement.

Felipe Garcia & Constanza Schwaderer

"Elegant rusticity in a bottle… All of the wines are highly recommended." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE Aquitania, one of the first boutique wineries in Chile, brings you Bordeaux-style Cabernets from the complex gravel vineyards of the Macul area in Maipo.

WHY DOES AQUITANIA STAND OUT?

1) Aquitania was one of the first small-production, boutique wineries in Maipo.

2) Aquitania Cabernets have a true ‘Macul’ style: earthy, herbal, reminiscent of Bordeaux.

3) The project is a one-of-a-kind partnership between Felipe de Solminihac (Aquitania & Sol de Sol), Paul Pontallier (Chateau Margaux), Bruno Prats (Chateau Cos d’Estournel) and Ghislain de Montgolfier (Bollinger).

WINES x Cabernet Sauvignon: an elegant Andean Cabernet with purity of local expression.

x Lazuli: named after the precious blue gemstone ‘Lapis Lazuli’, this wine is only made during the best with top selected fruit; a wine with impressive character that only gets better with age.

Bruno Prats, Ghislain de Montgolfier, Paul Pontallier & Felipe de Solminihac

"[Lazuli is an] elegant, pliant, fully mature wine…Impressive, showing very good energy." - Stephen Tanzer, INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 5th generation, family-run, and the most awarded Chilean winery in the 21st century; Casa Silva continues to invest in the future with extensive clonal studies and block-specific wines from the best-suited soils in the Colchagua Valley.

WHY DOES CASA SILVA STAND OUT?

1) Casa Silva is a multi-generational, family owned and run winery with all

members living locally in Colchagua.

2) All grapes are estate grown and only from the Colchagua Valley.

3) Casa Silva runs the highest level of research and development in Chile for Carmenere – including new vineyard plantings, soil research, and clonal studies.

WINES x Sauvignon Gris: a rarely-seen varietal harvested from vines planted in 1912. x Carmenere “Cuvee Colchagua”: this elevates the conversation about less-expensive Carmenere. x Merlot “Cuvee Colchagua”: a blend from different climate zones to produce delicious wine with value. x Carmenere “Los Lingues”: a single-vineyard wine showing an Andean-climate expression of Carmenere. x Cabernet Sauvignon “Los Lingues”: a single-vineyard wine showing Andean-climate expression of Cabernet. x Cool Coast Sauvignon Blanc: harvested from Paredones, a rising star vineyard for cool-climate varietals. x Microterroir: the result of groundbreaking research aimed at defining Carmenere’s potential in Chile. x Altura: the winery’s top production - made in minimal quantities and bottle-aged before release.

Mario Pablo Silva

"Truly impressive…The future for Carmenere." [on Altura] - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE J.Bouchon shares their French and Chilean heritage through their wines made with Bordeaux varietals plus Chile’s Carmenere, Carignan and from the best vineyard blocks in Maule.

WHY DOES J.BOUCHON STAND OUT?

1) J.Bouchon’s Canto Norte blend represents their French ancestry (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/), and the Canto Sur blend represents their Chilean roots (Carmenere/Carignan/old vine Pais).

2) J.Bouchon’s fresh, unoaked blends show natural structure and character of

the vineyards.

3) J.Bouchon’s Block Selection Cabernet is harvested from Maule’s most premium vineyards.

WINES x CantoNorte: echoes Bordeaux’s Right Bank Merlot-based blends. Unoaked and fresh. x CantoSur: echoes Chile’s historic and signature varietals, blending Carmenere, Carignan and old vine Pais. x Cabernet Sauvignon: Specific block selections blend together for a Cabernet that structurally speaks to the terroir complexity of Maule. x Pais Salvaje: Never been touched by the human hand, these Pais vines grow wildly in the trees next to the vineyards. 100% organic, 100% dry-farmed, 100% wild.

Julio Bouchon Jr. & Julio Bouchon Sr.

"Old World freshness and New World ripeness, all in good balance." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT MPARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE

These limited production, soil-focused wines by the Clos des Fous quartet of ‘crazies’ are quickly achieving cult status as one the most terroir-driven projects Chile has ever seen.

WHY DOES CLOS DES FOUS STAND OUT?

1) Terroir Hunter Pedro Parra is the creator of the project and a world- renowned terroir expert and viticulture consultant.

2) Each partner in this quartet has his own expertise and skill: Pedro Parra (bedrock/soil), Francois Massoc (winemaking), Paco Leyton (agronomy), Albert Cussen (business).

3) Small vineyards, small production and low-intervention winemaking are the pillars of the Clos des Fous philosophy.

WINES x Cabernet Sauvignon (Cachapoal): a fresh, mineral Cabernet from a high elevation Andes vineyard. x Pinot Noir “Latuffa” (Malleco): a Pinot from Chile’s cool climate, southern valley with volcanic soils. x Pinot Noir “Subsollum”: a new Pinot Noir from two distinct in Malleco and Aconcagua. x Chardonnay (Cachapoal): Chard from high elevation and no oak—you taste what the terroir gives here. x Cauquenina (Cauquenes, Maule): a wild field blend that shows the rustic brilliance of Chile’s .

Francois Massoc, Pedro Parra, Abert Cussen & Paco Leyton

"One of the most exciting new projects in Chile…and the best is yet to come." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE Harvested from the first vines ever planted in the cooler, southern Malleco valley, Sol de Sol has grown to be the benchmark for cool climate, age-worthy Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Chile.

WHY DOES SOL DE SOL STAND OUT?

1) Felipe de Solminihac was the first to ever plant vines in Malleco after being inspired by the cooler, rainy climate similar to Burgundy and Oregon.

2) Sol de Sol uncovered a new region and created a new category of world- class, age-worthy Chilean Chardonnay.

3) Sol de Sol’s older vintages maintain balance, acidity, and gain more complexity with time.

WINES y Chardonnay: a Chardonnay with incredible complexity that can age like fine Burgundy. y Pinot Noir: this wine may prove the Malleco Valley to be the holy grail for Chilean Pinot Noir.

Bruno Prats, Ghislain de Montgolfier, Paul Pontallier & Felipe de Solminihac

"Impressive…makes you salivate and look forward to the next bite." - Luis Gutierrez, ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE