Tacama

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Ica,
Peru

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In his interesting and well documented book about the "History of Chilean Wine", the author, Jose del Pozo states that cultivation of grapes spread very fast in the region. In Mexico, it was cultivated since Hernán Cortés' time around 1520, following the Conquest of Mexico. It arrived later to Peru, where the names of Bartolomé de Terrazas and Francisco de Carabantes stand as the pioneers of vine growing in this country - during the decade of 1540. Carabantes formed the vineyard of TACAMA in the oasis of Ica, south of Lima, and which is the oldest in Peru. From there it spread to Chile and Argentina.” During the decade of the 1920's, TACAMA established its first contacts with French Technology, importing wine casks and hiring French technicians. This is the beginning of the vineyard renovation with the introduction of grapevines imported from France. This is the first effort to produce wines using modern technology. The Second World War put an end to this experiment, and it is only after 1958 that the notable transfer of specialized technology from France to Peru on the difficult art of producing wine begins. In 1962, TACAMA hired the services of a first class French Enologist, Robert Niederman, who contributed toward increasing the quality of its products with his knowledge and efficient methods. From that date on, the best French experts - world authorities in the production of wine - become advisers to TACAMA and travel constantly to Ica during the grape harvest season, monitoring the preparation of its wines and applying the latest developments in the art of wine making. Professors Jean Ribéreau-Gayon, Émile Peynaud, Max Rives, Alain Carbonneau and Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon, among others, collaborate to establish and maintain a permanent communication with regard to the latest processes and techniques. All of them make annual visits to TACAMA and Robert Niederman attributes the great quality and success of our wines to the constant guidance of these professionals. According to Professor Jean Ribéreau-Gayon, “the efforts made by TACAMA have been rewarded with the production of wines of undisputed quality, thus creating a typically Peruvian variety of wines comparable to the best wines of the vine-growing countries”. “I have personally witnessed the significant technological effort made by TACAMA, including both work methods and materials, and based on very safe scientific principles”, he adds. – Description from Dragac (hide)

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Malbec

History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
Petit Verdot

History of the grape: It is thought Petit Verdot (“little green one”) predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, as far...
Tannat

History of the grape: Tannat has been growing in southwest France for many centuries. The grape has the distinction o...
Chardonnay

British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

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April 2013

Tacama "Blanco de Blancos" Ica Valley Blanc 2008

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one of the best white wine you can get from Peru, I love it Read More

Wine review by alanb1108
March 2013

Tacama Red Blend Gran Tinto 2009

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April 2012

Tacama Tannat Blend Selección Especial 2009

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Wine review by alanb1108
October 2011

Tacama Tannat Blend Selección Especial 2009

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love it very smooth Read More

Wine review by j saltachin
July 2010

Tacama Tannat Blend Selección Especial 2008

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Wine review by Gain9reen
Apr 3, 2010

Love this winery and the wine is perfectly balanced. Would love to have it sold in the USA.

Comment by 444117Halle1 444117
Jan 4, 2010

I recently visited the Tacama tasting room in Ica, Peru. The service was great and the tastings were free. Later that week I shared a bottle of the 08 Seleccion Especiale blend at a restaurant in Cusco, and couldn't get enough of this balanced medium bodied red. At the airport I saw the bottle being sold for $13 US, and now that I am home after ...

Comment by 346434gracesudry 346434
November 2009

Tacama Tannat Blend Selección Especial 2004

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Fantastic! Earthy, mature, great straight out of the bottle. Price worthy. Buy two! Read More

Wine review by Joel B
Oct 17, 2009

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March 2009

Rosé Semiseco Tacama Vino Rosado Perú NV

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Light and sweet. Nice for drinking outside on a summer evening. Read More

Wine review by 157901sparklingallison 157901
November 2008

I have a trip to Lima, Perú coming up. Just wondering if I should visit the TACAMA winery in ICA. TACAMA is as far as I know the only decent wine coming from Perú. Has anybody been there? Any tips? Read More

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September 2008

Tacama Red Blend Gran Tinto 2006

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This wine goes really well with chocolate cake. I would like to know where to purchase this. Read More

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