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White Wines:

We make both Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blanc (S. Blanc) in stainless steel tanks to retain the entire natural fruit flavor. There is no wood in our wines. The S. Blanc competes very well and taste better than the New Zealand S. Blanc.

Sauvignon Blanc

I am a crispy, fresh, fruity, unwooded wine that loves sushi, Italian veal, and shellfish. I go very well with good food and good company anytime!

Chardonnay

I am another fantastic, unoaked wine (not like other Chards from California). My pleasant tart fruit flavors let me mix better with light soups, pork, chicken, mushroom, and seafood. I also enjoy good food and good company.

Red Wines:

All 3 reds are 100% of the grape itself; there is no blending. We age them 3 months in French oak so that they can retain their natural flavor.

Merlot

I am a 100 % unblended, red wine like the other the La Fuente Reds with full black pepper and plum aromas that loves a rich bar-be-que. Also, I enjoy grilled meats and pasta.

Since we let the wine be very natural, then this wine is bigger than the Cabernet. Our Merlot is not like the ones from California; in Chile, you let the wine be itself. Most Merlot wines are altered by blending them with other grapes to soften the end product.

New Generation
Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver medal winner at the 2007 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition. I am a special member of The La Fuente Wines. My light, mellow, great character does very well with salmon, tuna, and venison; for the weekend, I am a good addition to a succulent omelet shared with a loved one or friend.

Very mellow, soft and smooth. It goes very well with light pasta, omelets, and chicken.

Carmenere
"The Lost Grape"™

Class Champion, Silver Award at the 2008 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition. I am "The Lost Grape" (story on our website). New to most wine lovers, my spicy, rich, full flavor makes me an ideal table companion to all meat lovers who enjoy a fine steak.

This grape is to Chile what Malbec is to Argentina. Its flavor is rich with slight spiciness. The perfect wine with beef; superb with a homemade hamburger. It ages very well.

The Story of
"The Lost Grape"™

In the 1860's in Bordeaux, France, the grape growing area was devastated by a horrible infestation. However, before this problem happened, Chileans had taken these vines to their country. Through all these years, Chile used the Carmenere as a Merlot.

About 10-12 years ago, a foreign enologist (expert in vines) came to Chile and proved to the Chileans that this particular grape was not Merlot, but CARMENERE. The grapes look alike except the leaves are different. Also, in the harvesting process (keeping in mind that Chile is 6 months ahead of us, different seasons) they harvest first the S. Blanc (around mid-February). Then, the Chard, next the Cabernet, followed by the Merlot, and the last grape to ripen is the Carmenere (about May).