West Palm Wine Co. spotlights three wines from Chile and Argentina that capture the essence of South American sipping. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock
Chile and Argentina make remarkable, honest wines of superb quality and great value. Due to the climatic differences within each country, the diversity of wine styles can be both head-spinning and inspiring. While Malbec is the most well-known grape grown in Argentina, you can also find ethereal Pinots that rival the holy grail of red Burgundy. In the Central Valley of Chile, you often stumble across common French red and white grapes. Farther south, you will find rarer red varietals such as Carignan, Pais, and Cinsault. Here are a few South American standouts to try now.
2022 Ana Maria Cumsille Cinsault, Chile. Photo courtesy of West Palm Wine Co.
2023 Bodegas Chacra Barda Pinot Noir, Argentina. Photo courtesy of West Palm Wine Co.
2024 Matias Riccitelli Hey Malbec, Argentina. Photo courtesy of West Palm Wine Co.2022 Ana Maria Cumsille Cinsault, Chile
Cinsault is often grown in the South of France but rarely seen in Chile. It produces a medium-bodied, peppery, smooth red.
2023 Bodegas Chacra Barda Pinot Noir, Argentina
In the cooler subzone of Patagonia, Chacra crafts some of the most elegant, perfumed, and subtly complex Pinots outside of France.
2024 Matias Riccitelli Hey Malbec, Argentina
Despite Malbec’s French origins, it is most commonly associated with Argentina. Here, the grape ripens perfectly, yielding a wine of great power and weight. The ideal steak wine, Matias’ Malbec is an opaque, black-fruited beauty with intense impact on the palate.
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