Pais grown on granite 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.
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.
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Cab Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, all from the alluvial soils of the old Tocornal estate, where the Andean foothills meet the Alto Maipo.
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Cab Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, all from the alluvial soils of the old Tocornal estate, where the Andean foothills meet the Alto Maipo.
Perfumed and complex on the nose, with outstanding aromas of ripe red and black fruits over subtle notes of crème de cassis, tobacco, and leather. Pepper, cinnamon, and dark chocolate notes. In palate is smooth but structured, with silky tannins. A blend consisting mostly of Cab Sauv, with a little Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot to round things out.
Made of fruit grown in the Apalta and Marchigue regions of what is perhaps Chile's most well-known terroir, the Colchagua Valley, Purple Angel Carmenere is this varietal at its best. 70% of the wine sees 18 months in new French oak, giving it distinct dark chocolate and tobacco notes, and the fruit is well-expressed, with a hint of dried herbs.
