This wine was grown by a small farmer in the Maule. It was farmed by hand and horse with traditional methods of dry-farming 70+ year old vines with vines.
It was fermented naturally in small tanks with open-tops. Caps were punched down by hand and pressing was strictly manual. The wine was aged in barrels over two winters— barrels of three or more uses.
This wine is a tribute to the resilience of the ploughmen farmers of the Maule who have been stewards of the vines since colonial times. This is the 57th wine produced since 2001 it is thus labelled Lot # 57.
'The nose is floral, elegant and subtle, a little closed at first, becoming deeper and more nuanced with time in the glass. The palate shows great freshness with a thread of fine acidity going through its backbone. It has character, notes of the earth and also those violets only the best Cariñena can provide. Plain great, with a long life ahead.'
6328 bottles filled Nov 2015
Country: Chile
Region: Maule Valley
Grape: Carignan, Mataro
Volume: 75cl
ABV: 14%
Vintage: 2014
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes