Tasting Notes

This is a fun, fresh, eclectic red wine. We love it!! It features soft aromas of lush grassy fields, bright red fruits with a touch of deep cassis and smoke on the finish.  A fresh wine, that is both delicate yet structured with its grippy tannins.  The grapes were harvested from old vines which gives the wine structure and concentration with a subtle minerality from the volcanic soil. Enjoy this wine with a slight chill (cellar temp) for a really great experience!

Winery Details

Leonardo Erazo created “A Los Vinateros Bravos” winery in the heart of the Itata region (south of Chile). The vines of Itata thrive in a steep hills landscape without irrigation. Bush vines are very old in this region and finding 100 years old vines is common here. The volcanic and granitic soil provide an extraordinary environment for root growth resulting in very healthy vineyards.

Leonardo doesn’t interfere with the terroir to bring a strong sense of place into the bottle. Winemaking is simple, using only native yeast and cement tank for fermentation and aging. Authentic wine, full of life, vibrancy, tension, and freshness.

Wine Summary

Winery/Producer: A Los Viñateros Bravos

Grape(s): 100% País (aka Listán Prieto or Mission

Style: Red, dry

Origin: Valle del Itata, Itata Valley, Sur, Chile

Vinification: Organic, biodynamic, sustainable, and dry farming practices. The grapes are hand harvested, macerated for subtle extraction, and spontaneously fermented in concrete vats with native yeasts and low-intervention techniques. malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. Skins are backet pressed and the wine is then aged in large wooden casks of Rauli wood. No additives, no added SO2. Unfined, very coarsely filtered, vegan friendly. Natural.

Aging: Aged in large Rauli wood casks for 14 months.