Acclaim

At Root: 1, our team strives to create wines that are a pleasure to share, and we’re beyond delighted to know that our enthusiasm and passion for celebration-worthy wine resonates with such a diverse array of people who love great wine just as much as we do.

June 2018

Carmenère 2016 

Descorchados

88

June 2018

Heritage Red 2016

Descorchados

“A wine with impressive value for money, this is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 30% carménère, 13% syrah, and 7% petit verdot. It’s full of deliciously red and juicy fruit and made for drinking glass after glass.”

90

June 2018

Heritage Red NV

Chicago Magazine

“Labels like Root: 1 demonstrate the inherent value of Chilean wines. ‘One of things Chile loves to promote is their Carmenère, but it always has this kind of green bell peppery flavor,’ Gubesch says. ‘I think their blends are much better.’”

March 2018

Pinot Noir 2016

Vinepair

“This Chilean Pinot Noir is reminiscent of one from Oregon, the nose driven by sweet aromas of Bing cherry, blueberry, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, clean red and blue fruit complemented by turned earth.”

March 2018

Sauvignon Blanc All

Drink Me Magazine

“This crisp wine offers bright citrus notes and a fresh, pure finish. Vibrant flavors of grapefruit, lime, pineapple, and pear are present, combined with a hint of herb, creating a complex, elegant finish. Served best with grilled shrimp or pork loin. Grilled Vegetables are also a great match, and roasted lemon chicken.”

June 2018

Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Descorchados

89

February 2017

Sauvignon Blanc 2015

International Wine Review

“Ripe and full in the mouth, this Sauvignon Blanc evokes yellow wildflowers, stone fruit, and dense minerals. It has sufficient weight and flavor to pair with chicken breast or even simply prepared pork tenderloin. A good wine for many vegetarian dishes, too. Exceptional value!”

90+

March 2017

Carmenère 2014 

Wine Enthusiast

“Raspberry, plum and currant aromas are darkened by a mild note of asphalt. This feels round but also fresh and lively. Flavors of plum and spiced currant finish dry and focused.”

88

May 2017

Pinot Noir 2014

Wine Spectator

“Burnished flavors show lots of pretty rose petal notes.”

88

November 2016

Carmenère 2014

Wine Spectator

“Juicy and rich, with effusive cherry and raspberry flavors matched to notes of chocolate and hints of green herb. The crisp finish is filled with cocoa powder accents.”

88

January 2017

Pinot Noir 2014

Wine Spectator

“Shows pretty rose petal notes to the burnished flavors of cherry tart, plum paste and boysenberry, with creamy accents filling the spicy finish.”

88

February 2017

Carmenère 2014

International Wine Review

“This is an inviting wine. It is a distinctive Carmenère with a lovely plum nose and an elegant palate of ripe plum flavors. It also displays a silky mouth feel, outstanding balance and a persistent finish.”

90+

June 2015

Heritage Red 2013

Wine & Spirits

“An untamed blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenére, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, this was born of a very cold harvest, and sustains nerve and tension in its acidity. The wine’s notes of eucalyptus blend with red fruit flavors, bright and cheerful as they play against electric tannins. A delicious wine at a great price, this would be a star on any list of wines by the glass.”

90

July 2016

Carmenère 2014

JancisRobinson.com

“Minty, herbal and sweet-fruited cherry jam. Dry but very confected. Tannins smothered into submission.”

15 out of 20

September 2016

Carmenère 2014

Decanter

“Blended with some Syrah to add spicy aromas to the minty and herbaceous Carmenère, this is a pretty, lifted wine with lots of cassis and plum characters. The smoky and restrained oak notes, very smooth tannins and full body lead to a glass that cries out for grilled meat.”

88