Decanter Magazine - October 2022

In this issue

AMERICAS SPECIAL
Argentina to California, Oregon to Uruguay: we’ve found great wines, people and places.

Superb Tuscans
Chianti & Vino Nobile: best buys from the new releases.

Rhône revisited
Today’s lighter, fresher style of Rasteau reds..

French influence in ARGENTINA

From the 1850s until today, a host of innovative, risk-taking French winemakers and entrepreneurs have crossed the Atlantic to make their mark on Argentinian wine

10+ mins

The rise of CALIFORNIA CABERNET FRANC

Move over Cabernet Sauvignon. The savoury, herbal intrigue of Cabernet Franc is now the grape on everyone’s lips in California. Here we chart its history and ascendancy in the Golden State, recommending 20 top wines to try from a comprehensive tasting of 60 wines

10+ mins

Willamette Valley PINOT GRIS

Pinot Gris has found the perfect home in Oregon’s well-known Willamette Valley region, but it’s only now starting to reach its full potential – in affordable, easy-drinking styles as well as more serious, ageworthy bottlings

10 mins

País in Chile

For centuries it was written off as a variety destined only for rustic wines, but today País is enjoying a new lease of life in southern Chile. And some much needed TLC from a few key winemakers is revealing its full potential

8 mins

Uruguay’s COASTAL WHITES

Over the past two decades, white wine has been gaining ground in this red-dominated country, as inventive winemakers explore different terroirs – and varieties – to great (and delicious) effect

8 mins

Rasteau’s NEW LOOK

Thanks to changes in both consumer tastes and the climate, a gentler, more considered style of winemaking has led to a fresher, more elegant interpretation of this former powerhouse

9 mins

Mexico’s other agave spirits

There’s more to Mexican spirits than tequila, so start exploring the territory of mezcal, raicilla and bacanora and discover a whole new dimension to the agave plant

6 mins

Blistered green bean tacos with tomato pico & toasted almonds

Meat-free, the dynamic flavours of fresh veg, herbs, nuts and chillies call for an equally fresh and fruity dry white to bring it all together

5 mins

A fork in the wine road

Wineries across Napa and Sonoma are elevating the average tasting experience by pairing wines with chef-driven, multi-course menus served in spectacular settings. We’ve picked out 10 of the best to try

6 mins

Alejandro Vigil

Inside a professional’s everyday life | Winemaking director, and Wines of Argentina president

2 mins

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