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Dirceu Vianna Junior MW

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Enotria&Coe’s wine director in the UK is known to many as just Junior. Originally from Brazil, he moved to London in 1989, and in 2008 became the first male South American Master of Wine, also receiving the Viña Errazuriz Award for excellence in the Business of Wine paper.

My top three Morandé, Gran Reserva, Casablanca 2016

The talent of winemaker Ricardo Baettig is evident here. Pure and precise with succulent fruit, beautiful creamy texture and a sophistica­ted finish. 93 Drink 2018-2020

Miguel Torres, Cordillera, Elqui Valley 2015

This revolution­ary producer keeps breaking boundaries, crafting superb wines under the eye of winemaker Fernando Almeda. Beautiful smoky minerality and mouthwater­ing freshness. 92 Drink 2018-2020

Montes, Outer Limits, Zapallar 2017

Great example from the granite and clay soils of the coastal part of Aconcagua, a stone’s throw from the Pacific. An overt and expressive wine displaying an array of tropical flavours, gooseberry, asparagus, nettles and herbs. invigorati­ng and refreshing in all its aspects. 92 Drink 2018-2020

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