Balanced, fragrant, fresh.
Located in Chile's far northern winegrowing region, the Elqui Valley, Falernia makes a selection of fresh and succulent red and white wines.
Here, chocolate cherries, vanilla, roasted red bell peppers, baking spices and preserved plum aromas abound. It has sooty tannins across the palate and wonderful levity. Chocolate, espresso, baking spices, vanilla liqueur and licorice root flavours dominate.
Balanced and beautifully constructed for under $20.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 26th, 2022

Polished, potent, generous.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and Number One is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape, Carmenere, along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
It's a limited production wine that was aged entirely in oak.
Wild black berries and white pepper, grilled red bell peppers, charred orange peel, salted cod and cedar aromas lead to a palate with sweet and generous fruit and pronounced umami flavours. The weight is notable it's thick, almost glycerol, and it's potent. The tannins are polished.
Arriving November 2021
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 10th, 2021

Purity, perfumed, concentrated.
The Tierra Seca is made by Falernia, a winery established in 1998 in the northernmost winemaking region of Chile, in the semi-arid Elqui Valley.Made from Moscatel (typically used in the production of Pisco) this single vineyard perfumed white shows tart green apples and apricots, white blossoms and honey aromas. The palate is zesty but off-dry with lovely suppleness on the tongue. Lovely concentration and purity here, with vague salty undertones and a racy finish.
Coming soon.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 23rd, 2021

Textural, savoury, robust.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this top-tier Cabernet was aged in French oak barrels (30%) for four months.
Expect black currents and chocolate, fresh soil, roasted bell peppers, dried flowers, leather, green olives and graphite aromas. It's a supple but simultaneously textural Cabernet with good freshness and savoury black chocolate, coffee and tobacco flavours.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 4th, 2022

Inky, savoury, robust.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this wine is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
The 2019 vintage has robust spicy~meaty overtones with chocolate, saddle leather, white pepper, currents and vanilla. It's notably concentrated, inky and thick; chocolate, dried cherries, chocolate and white pepper flavours pop up on the palate. Good freshness overall--an excellent wine at a great price.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 30th, 2022