Explore
The World
of Wine

The Wine Guide

USA Winery Index

World Winery Index

 Add or up-date
Winery Listing

Wineries -
Become a
Featured Winery or
Submit Wines for Review

Site Index

Vina La Playa

Featured Winery

Viňa La Playa    285 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite K Novato CA  94949
Phone: (415) 884-9000 Fax:  (415) 884-3700 E-mail:   info@cabernetcorp.com Winemakers: Scott Peterson & Diego Vicente Garcia De La Huerta Sutil
On the western shores of Chile's Tinguiririca River, near Rapel Lake, La Playa Vineyards occupies some of the Colchagua Valley's most desirable acreage. With near-perfect growing conditions, but still relatively undeveloped, Colchagua has been described as "The Next Napa" by Wine Enthusiast. Its pure water comes from snowmelt on the Tinguiririca Volcano in the Andes. La Playa Vineyards, known in Chile as Via La Playa S.A., is a joint venture between the Axelsen (California), Errazuriz (Chile), and Sutil (Chile) families.
The Wines
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Merlot, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Chardonnay, Reserve Claret, Reserve Carmenre

Tasting Notes Ratings Explained

1997 La Playa Merlot, Maipo Valley A simple wine with restrained aromas, it is soft with flavors of blackberries and a touch of vanilla on the finish.  A great value. About $8.                          09/27//02              Steve

1997 LA PLAYA Claret, Maipo Valley 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Modest aromas and flavors of black cherries and cranberries are presented in a light body with little tannin. Some chocolate notes emerge on the nice long fruit finish. A fairly simple wine but another great value from a producer of many value wines.  About $8.                           10/25/00                  Tom

1999 LA PLAYA Sauvignon Blanc, Maipo Valley Perfect grassy, vegetal, citrus bouquet, showing stone fruit notes and pipi du chat.  Additional elements of quince and gooseberry flavors are present, adding to the aromas very nicely. Crisp, spritzy citrus finishes properly. A very good expression of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal from another land down under, Chile. About $6                           04/06/00                Tom

<< Back to Featured Wineries

<< Chile Index

The Wine Grape
Varietal Table
...learn about wine the visual way

QPR Wine Ratings
QPR newsletter compares wine
critic reviews and retail price data to
reveal which bottles are steals and
which are rip-offs.

Tasting Notes

Latest Tasting Notes

Events

 Featured
Wineries