Summer 2023 Edition, Club Oenologique
A new generation of winemakers are pushing the boundaries in South American wine. Pioneering new — and ever more extreme — viticultural regions, delving into unusual grape varieties, and diving deep into a kaleidoscope of orange, pink and sparkling wines.
There has never been a more innovative time in South American wine, but nor have the wines even been so refined. This generation of winemakers aren’t only looking onwards and upwards to create new wines, but also taking an introspective look and reviving the heritage wines and varieties of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
While there are many commercial wineries seeding great change in the wine scene, there has also been a blossoming of smaller, family-run projects putting quality and authenticity at the core of their mantra. It is here, in the family-sized projects, where we are also seeing women taking on a greater role — both in the cellar and managing the nuts and bolts of business.
These are ten projects which might not be on your radar yet, but certainly should be. They are at the forefront of the thrilling wine scene in South America — driving change with energy and conviction, not afraid to dare to do something new but equally at ease with redefining the classics.
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Michelini i Mufatto — Manuel Michelini, Andrea Mufatto & Gerardo Michelini
A Los Viñateros Bravos – Leo Erazo & Zjos Vlaminck
Casarena – Martina Galeano
Familia Deicas – Santiago Deicas
Domaine Nico – Roy Urvieta
Bodega Niven – Lucas Niven
Bouchon Family Wines & Longaví – Christian Sepúlvida
Proyecto Nakkal – Nicolás Monforte & Santiago Degasperi
Alto Las Hormigas – Federico Gambetta
Escala Humana – Germán Masera & Aye Bonetto
Read the full feature in the Summer 2023 edition of Club Oenologique
