Posted on: Constanza Schwaderer and Felipe Garcia's wall

Hi Angels,
We are working ful time to send you ours new wines, you must try the Syrah/Cabernet Franc! Just great!
Regards,

Constanza 06:27 27/07/2010 Reply

Posted on: Jock Harvey's wall

VINTAGE 2010

Now that the once-green vine leaves have taken their last gasps and the vineyard reflects more muted autumnal colours, it is a beautiful time to dwell on the craziness that has been vintage.

This year marked a turning point in McLaren Vale with our superstitious wine fraternity able to let a smile creep across their collective face as we put to bed some stunning wines. By all accounts the last three vintages have been rewarding yet challenging, but for me, 2010 is a standout.

This vintage saw the ripening period free of damaging heat waves and rainfall, with the vines maturing the berries in a sedate and leisurely pace that delivered intense flavour. It is only after these berries are picked and the wines in barrel that the vintage seems to be spoken about, for fear of counting the proverbial chickens.

I expect that the wines we made this year and especially the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, will be heralded as one of the best five vintages of the last generation. I tasted some barrel samples which have shown suitable structure to lay down and enjoy at my god children’s 21st birthday many years from now.

In the meantime, relax in the knowledge that some wonderful wines are maturing in our cellars with a group of viticulturists and winemakers looking on with pride.

Cheers, Jock

Jock 06:48 01/07/2010 Comment

Posted on: Members of MOVI's wall

Hi Angles,
Finally here we have some of the wines that are part of this great group called MOVI.
Here will be Polkura, Sven & Gonzalo project, Syrah from Marchigue and Aylin Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda (www.polkura.cl)
Garage Wine Co. Derek Mossman and Pilar Miranda and thear friend Alvaro Peña, from Maipo to Maule producing great wine.
Gillmore, Andres Sanchez y Daniella Gillmore will send you one of the best (for me "The Best") Chilean Cabernet Franc, from the dry farming area of Loncomilla (Maule).
I Latina, from Irene Paiva, Cachapoal Valley, another great Syrah.
You are invited to try it, adn of course from Barvado WInes, ours wines, Facundo, Marina & cooming soon Sofia, our new pinot Noir.
Best Regards and Salud,

Constanza 05:58 28/06/2010 Comment

Posted on: Members of MOVI's wall

The Movement of Independent Vintners is an association of small quality-oriented Chilean wineries who come together to share a common goal to make wine personally, on a human scale. Each and every vintage of every Movi wine is crafted to reflect a particular vision, and the origin and terroir from whence it came. There are no Fortune 500 companies, no economic groups, and no patrons of convenience. The common purpose of all who embark today in the Movement of Independent Vintners, Movi for short, is above all a quintessential passion for the endeavors of growing grapes and crafting fine wine.

Movi begins comprised of a mosaic of wine people and experience. Movi’s twelve founding members stem from widely differing histories and more than a half-dozen wine-making countries. In a world where homogeneity advances in ever larger steps, diversity and personality shall be the crux. Each member winery will lend their own particular commitment to independence: in their vineyards, in their winery, and in their allocations.

Movi aims to be a breathe of fresh air in a healthy but comfortable and conservative Chilean industry known well for blue blazers, grey flannels, incessant potential, and industry concentration. We pledge to contribute positively to the Chilean trade and to complement existing projects and missions with our own marque and energy keenly focused, albeit sometimes irreverently, on quality, diversity and personality.

Movi is born this day on a warm spring afternoon June 1st 2009. We the 12 founding members wish to formalize Movi’s creation and pledge our troth.

May the era of Movi begin!

felipe & Constanza

Constanza 17:01 27/06/2010 Comment

Posted on: Constanza Schwaderer and Felipe Garcia's wall

Hi Angels,
Thanks for all the comments, thanks good 2010 harvest is finally over (one month ago). It is a great year whit a long dry season and very long maturation. This year we have less alcohol and great tannins for the red wines. The whites are just incredible, very low yield that means great concentration. Time to go for a beer!

Felipe & Cony

Constanza 21:42 09/06/2010 Reply