Pais grown on granite soils in the far south of Chile's Itata region. 150-year-old vines that give a sense of Chilean winemaking from before Cabernet and Carmenere took over.
Pais grown on volcanic soils in the far south of Chile's Itata region. 150 year old vines that will give you a sense of Chilean winemaking from before Cabernet and Carmenere took over.
Table wine from Leo Erazo's vineyards planted in the 1950s, which I suppose counts as young for him. 100% Cinsault made traditionally and bottled in a 1L bottle.
A style of wine known colloquially as pour ma gueule is the winemaker's blend for home use. The Clos des Fous version uses Pais, Malbec, Carignan, and other varietals for a full bodied, smoky, table wine.
It Ain't Fancy, this Cabernet Franc with plum, herb, and bell pepper aromas with soft tannins. Drink chilled, shake to integrate sediment, and drink quickly.
It Ain't Fancy, this Cabernet Sauvignon with black cherry and plum aromas with soft tannins. Drink chilled, shake to integrate sediment, and drink quickly.
A great representation of Itata's old bush vines of Cinsault and Pais, this wine is light in colour and expresses its original rootstock on granite soils with bright red fruit.
From Apalta, this wine displays complexity and terroir. A dark ruby colour with blackberries and plums on the nose, this wine has tertiary aromas of smoked bacon and leather.
