Chilean Whites Mixed Half Dozen

Chilean whites often have that ‘safe’ epithet fixed to their backs, and while many can be described as easy-drinking, straight from the fridge numbers, we’ve worked hard with Viña Sutil to find our Tanners Chilean Chardonnay, from the warm, gentle slopes of the lower Colchagua where the cooling Pacific breezes mitigate the hot Chilean sunshine. There’s a lovely, lush, tropical side to this white which makes it incredibly moreish. If however, you are seeking a brisker, crisper style with a slash of lemon zest, then back in Maipo you can enjoy the Select Terroir Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ema.

Meanwhile, from just over the mountain, Viña Luis Felipe Edwards are producing very good Viognier, that wonderful spicy white grape that can be very tricky. Los Coches Viognier is grown on the southern (cooler) side of the Paralones vineyard.