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Organic + Biodynamic + Sustainable One Sheeter.Ai VINE CONNECTIONS SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC PORTFOLIO SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC BIODYNAMIC Refers to a range of practices that are not Wine & sake produced from organically Grapes that are farmed biodynamically, only ecologically sound, but also grown grapes / rice, and organic wines and the winemaker refrains from using any economically viable & socially responsible. without any added sulfites. common manipulations such as yeast additions or acidity adjustments. AMAYNA • Certified Sustainable by Wines AMAYNA of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc • Vegan Havested from vineyards in AVG. ELEVATION: 750 ft. Great acidity and expressive tropical the Leyda Valley and AVG. AGE OF VINES: 20 yrs fruit notes of mango, pineapple and fermented in stainless steel. 91PTS 90PTS CASE SIZE: 12/750ml 2019 Vintage EDITOR’S CHOICE passion fruit. Coastal influence brings Wine Enthusiast Vinous this wine a savory saline balance. • Certified Sustainable by Wines AMAYNA of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: San Antonio Pinot Noir • Vegan Havested from vineyards in AVG. ELEVATION: 820 ft. the Leyda Valley and aged 12 A rich Pinot Noir with coastal AVG. AGE OF VINES: 16 yrs 92PTS months in French oak. 2018 Vintage influence. Excellent aromatic CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Descorchados complexity with notes of vanilla, spice and a touch of violet. BOYA • Certified Sustainable by Wines BOYA of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc • Vegan No malolactic fermentation AVG. ELEVATION: 750 ft. and aged in stainless steel. AVG. AGE OF VINES: 10 yrs 90PTS The perfect balance of lime-tinged 2019 Vintage Vinous fruit and natural acidity with a clean, CASE SIZE: 12/750ml 2019 Vintage refined finish. • Certified Sustainable by Wines BOYA of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: San Antonio • Vegan Rosé Hand-harvested & fermented AVG. ELEVATION: 750 ft. Refreshing coastal Rosé with flavors in steel tanks. AVG. AGE OF VINES: 10 yrs of bright raspberry, tangerine, and a 2019 Vintage mineral finish. 93% Pinot Noir, 7% CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Grenache • Certified Sustainable by Wines BOYA of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: San Antonio Pinot Noir • Vegan Harvested early to achieve AVG. ELEVATION: 820 ft. bright, low alc., fresh style. An approachable coastal Pinot with AVG. AGE OF VINES: 9 yrs 20172017 VintageVintag 90PTS 92PTS lively acidity and filled with bright red Aged 8-10 months in oak. Descorchados Tim Atkin fruit notes. Well balanced and CASE SIZE: 12/750ml harmonious style. J. BOUCHON • Certified Sustainable by Wines Harvested from 100+ year of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: Maule Valley J. BOUCHON • Vegan old wild vines. Pais Blanco Aged for 6 months in an AVG. ELEVATION: 630 ft. Harested from Pais vines grown AVG. AGE OF VINES: wildly in the trees next to the ancient tinaja (clay amphora) 121 yrs 2019 Vintage 90+PTS vineyards. Fresh, juicy and aromatic. with native yeast and no CASE SIZE: 6/750ml Wine Advocate Notes of green apple & pear. filtration. Unfiltered. • Certified Sustainable by Wines Harvested from 100+ year REGION: Maule Valley J. BOUCHON of Chile Sustainability Code old Gobelet vines. • Vegan AVG. ELEVATION: 650 ft. Pais Viejo Naturally fermented with Juicy, fresh, light and honest. Aromas native yeasts and aged for 4 AVG. AGE OF VINES: 100 yrs 20192019 VintageVintage 90PTS of strawberry, wildflowers and sour months in concrete tanks. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Wine Advocate cherries. • Certified Sustainable by Wines of Chile Sustainability Code Harvested from 100+ year REGION: Maule Valley J. BOUCHON old wild vines. • Vegan AVG. ELEVATION: 630 ft. Pais Salvaje Naturally fermented with Harvested from Pais vines grown AVG. AGE OF VINES: 120 yrs wildly in the trees next to the native yeasts, unfiltered and 20192019 VintageVintag 92PTS 91PTS vineyards. Vibrant notes of red fruits, aged for 4 months in CASE SIZE: 6/750ml Wine Advocate Vinous cherry and wild strawberry. concrete tanks. www.vineconnections.com 1 J BOUCHON • Certified Sustainable by Wines of Chile Sustainability Code J. BOUCHON • Vegan Harvested from estate REGION: Maule Canto Sur A blend of Chile’s historic and signature vineyards in the Maule Valley. AVG. ELEVATION: 630 ft. varietals. Aromas of Mediterranean 50% Carmenere, Naturally fermented with AVG. AGE OF VINES: 45 yrs 92PTS herbs and red fruits. 2020 Vintage 25% Carignan, 25% Pais native yeasts and aged in CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Descorchados concrete tanks for 4 months. • Certified Sustainable by Wines J. BOUCHON of Chile Sustainability Code Harvested from Mingre, a REGION: Maule Cabernet Sauvignon • Vegan dry coastal area of Maule. AVG. ELEVATION: 650 ft. Specific block selections of Cabernet The wine is aged 12 months in AVG. AGE OF VINES: 27 yrs blended together to create a 2016 Vintage Vintage 90+PTS French oak. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Wine Advocate structured & complex wine. Notes of currant, cherry and a touch of vanilla. CASA SILVA • Certified Sustainable by Wines One of the oldest blocks of the of Chile Sustainability Code REGION: Colchagua CASA SILVA • Vegan Casa Silva estate vineyard. Sauvignon Gris AVG. ELEVATION: 1000 ft. A rarely-seen varietal harvested Fermented and aged in from vines planted in 1912. Fresh stainless steel to preserve AVG. AGE OF VINES: 104 yrs 2020 Vintage 93PTS with great acidity and notes of ripe the natural acidity and CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Descorchados green melon. concentration. • Certified Sustainable by Wines CASA SILVA REGION: Colchagua Carmenere of Chile Sustainability Code Harvested block by block for Los Lingues • Vegan optimal ripeness. AVG. ELEVATION: 1475 ft. Expressive Carmenere with great 80% aged in oak barrels for AVG. AGE OF VINES: 18 yrs 10-12 months. 2018 Vintage 91PTS structure and powerful, sweet & CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Vinous round tannins. • Certified Sustainable by Wines REGION: Colchagua CASA SILVA Cold soaked, fermented with Carmenere of Chile Sustainability Code AVG. ELEVATION: 1000 ft. • Vegan regular pumpovers, then Cuvee Colchagua 50% of the blend is aged in AVG. AGE OF VINES: 18 yrs Aromas of black cherries, plum and oak for 8 months. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml 2019 Vintage 90PTS 90PTS hints of spice. Vinous Descorchados • Certified Sustainable by Wines CASA SILVA of Chile Sustainability Code Harvested block by block to REGION: Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon • Vegan Los Lingues achieve optimal ripeness. AVG. ELEVATION: 1476 ft. Single vineyard Cabernet with notes 80% aged in oak barrels for 10 - AVG. AGE OF VINES: 17 yrs 2018 Vintage Vintag 89PTS of strawberry, spiced black pepper 12 months. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml Wine Advocate and cassis. • Certified Sustainable by Wines of Chile Sustainability Code Hand-harvested from blocks CASA SILVA planted in deep stony soils. REGION: Colchagua S38 Cabernet Sauvignon • Vegan Aged 14 months in new AVG. ELEVATION: 1476 ft. S38 is a single, small soil block in Casa French oak barrels. The best AVG. AGE OF VINES: 21 yrs 2017 Vintage 92PTS 92PTS Silva’s Los Lingues vineyard. barrels are blended and aged CASE SIZE: 12/750ml vinous Tim Atkin Outstanding freshness, balance & in bottle for at least 1 year. depth. • Certified Sustainable by Wines CASA SILVA of Chile Sustainability Code Made from a collection of REGION: Colchagua micro-sites within the Los Microterroir • Vegan Lingues vineyard. AVG. ELEVATION: 1475 ft. A result of groundbreaking research Aged 12 months in French oak AVG. AGE OF VINES: 17 yrs 2012 VintageVintag 93PTS 91PTS defining Carmenere’s potential in James Suckling Vinous Chile. Harmonious profile with notes barrels and 2 years in bottle. CASE SIZE: 6/750ml of ripe red fruits & spices. LA POSTA LA POSTA Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De Soil consisting of sandy loam, Argentina] sand, silt, and clay with 20% REGION: Uco Valley Pizzella Malbec AVG. ELEVATION: 3600 ft. Single vineyard Malbec rich in flavor stones covered by limestone. and full of dark fruit and spice. Aged 12 months in 80% AVG. AGE OF VINES: 17 yrs 2019 Vintage 91PTS 90PTS French oak and 20% unoaked. James Suckling Vinous Beautiful aromas of black cherry, CASE SIZE: 12/750ml dark chocolate and baker’s spice. www.vineconnections.com 2 LA POSTA LA POSTA Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De Argentina] Soil consisting of sandy loam, REGION: Luján de Cuyo Paulucci Malbec sand, silt, and clay. AVG. ELEVATION: 3150 ft. Single vineyard Malbec. Juicy with aromas of red cherries, raspberries, Aged 12 months in 80% AVG. AGE OF VINES: 46 yrs 2019 Vintage 92PTS 92PTS French oak and 20% unoaked. James Suckling Descorchados and voilets along with notes of CASE SIZE: 12/750ml toasty oak. Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De LA POSTA Argentina] Soil consisting of sandy loam, REGION: Uco Valley Fazzio Malbec sand, silt, and clay. AVG. ELEVATION: 3050 ft. A vibrant single vineyard malbec Aged 12 months in 10% new, AVG. AGE OF VINES: 45 yrs full of supple tannins and full of 70% 2nd use French oak and 2019 Vintage 93PTS 90PTS red currant, mocha and black 20% stainless steel. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml James Suckling Wine & Spirits cherry notes. LA POSTA Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De REGION: Guaymallén Armando Bonarda Argentina] Aged 10 months in 70% 2nd AVG. ELEVATION: use French oak and 30% 2300 ft. A fresh wine with notes of red AVG. AGE OF VINES: 53 yrs raspberry & smoky oak. stainless steel. 2019 Vintage 90PTS CASE SIZE: 12/750ml James Suckling Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De REGION: Uco Valley LA POSTA Argentina] 60% of the blend is aged 9 Tinto Red Blend A complex table blend with aromas months in 2nd and 3rd use AVG. ELEVATION: 3000ft. of red cherries and raspberry infused barrels, 60% French and AVG. AGE OF VINES: 33 yrs 2019 Vintage 91PTS with mocha and spice. 60% Malbec, 40% American oak. CASE SIZE: 12/750ml James Suckling 20% Bonarda, 20% Syrah LUCA Certified Sustainable [Bodegas De REGION: Uco Valley LUCA Argentina] Grapes are hand-harvested Old Vine Malbec and aged for 14 months in AVG. ELEVATION: 3500 ft.
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