Since 1999, the renowned wine critic Patricio Tapia and his team have been compiling Descorchados Guide, the most important specialized publication in Chile, aiming to put the spotlight on the best domestic wines.
For the 2017 edition, 1,700 wines were tasted and amongst those VSPT Wine Group excelled with outstanding scores:
Gran Vinos de San Pedro
Kankana del Elqui 2014 was chosen “Best Syrah” in the Guide with 96 points and the recognition of “Revelation Wine”.
Altaïr 2013 94 points
Cabo de Hornos 2013 94 points
Sideral 2014 91 points
1865
1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016 94 points
1865 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 con 93 points
1865 Limited Edition Syrah 2014 que lo hizo con 92 points
1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 93 points
1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 92 points
1865 Single Vineyard Syrah 2014 obtuvo 90 points
1865 Single Vineyard Carménère 2015 obtuvo 90 points
Castillo de Molina
Castillo de Molina Tributo 150 Años Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 92 points
Castillo de Molina Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Rapel 2015 91 points
Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc Valle del Elqui 2016 91 points
Viña Tarapacá
Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra 2014 94 points
Gran Reserva Etiqueta Azul Blend 2014 93 points
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 92 points
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Carménère 2015 90 points
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Syrah Valle del Maipo 2015 90 points
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Sauvignon Blanc 2016 93 points
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Chardonnay 2016 92 points
Viña Leyda
Lot 4 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 94 points
Lot 21 Pinot Noir 2015 94 points
Lot 5 Chardonnay 2015 93 points
Lot 8 Syrah 2014 91 points
Leyda Single Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Blanc 2016 95 points
Leyda Single Vineyard Fallaris Hill Chardonnay 2015 94 points
Leyda Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2015 93 points
Leyda Cahuil Pinot Noir 2015 con 92
Leyda Single Vineyard Kadún Sauvignon Gris 2014 91 points
Leyda Single Vineyard Neblina Riesling 2015 90 points
Leyda Single Vineyard Canelo Syrah 2014 obtuvieron 90 points
Leyda Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2016 90 points
Leyda Reserva Pinot Noir 2016 90 points
Leyda Reserva Syrah 2015 90 points
Misiones de Rengo
Misiones de Rengo Gran Reserva Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2015 91 points
Viñamar
ViñaMar Método Tradicional 2012 91 points
ViñaMar Extra Brut 2015 90 points
As it is every year, the guide will be launched during the Luxury Wines Fair, taking place in the gardens of the Grand Hyatt Santiago hotel on the 15th of December.
Descorchados Guide is currently translated into English and Portuguese with international distribution. Its creator, Patricio Tapia, also collaborates for important international media such as Wine & Spirits and Decanter.importantes medios internacionales como Wine & Spirits y Decanter.