Cinsault

 

Itata Valley, Chile

The Itata Valley is one of the most special & historic wine growing regions in the whole dang world, and it is a deep pleasure to share its wines with you. Meet this spicy & savoury cinsault, broad and deep like a child’s cavernous mind, full of wonder and tiny wisdoms. Winemakers Daniela & Pablo of Vinos Mingaco farm this punchy cinsault at a fellow farmer’s property in a drier inland area, known as the Secano Interior of the Itata Valley. Hand harvested from 50 year old vines, the fruit is de-stemmed for an 11 day maceration to extract spiced tannins, and aged for a year in sixth-use American barrels which impart a slight woodsy-ness. Herbaceous pea blossoms, black locust flowers and violets, ripe blackberry smear, whole clove, elderberry syrup, black tea stain & tear dampened Earth. Pour alongside fire roasted veggies and reading about regenerative agriculture!