The Carignan strain was originally brought to Chile from the south of France in the early twentieth century, mainly planted in the interior drylands of the Maule Valley. With less than 1,000 hectares of this variety planted in Chile, most of its producers are representatives of peasant agriculture that seek to preserve the traditions of their ancestors. When it does not receive irrigation, the plant achieves a balance, lower yields are obtained, and it can deliver grapes with greater concentration and high quality. The Carignan gives us wines with a lot of character, with a bright purple color, high intensity of red fruits and dried herbs, and with great acidity.
Why CRAZY ROWS? Because the old vines from which the grapes that make these wines grow are not planted in orderly rows like modern vineyards, but rather like shrubs, without wires, in completely crazy and disorderly rows.
CARIGNAN
CINSAULT
Cinsault is a red variety native to the south of France and is an essential part of the viticultural heritage of the Itata Valley. It arrived in Chile after the tragedy of the Chillán earthquake, which affected nearby agricultural areas, and due to which this variety was imported to serve as a complement to wines made with País grapes. Initially, Cinsault was planted in the cooler and more coastal areas of the Itata Valley, on the hills so characteristic of this area. Its grapes produce bright red wines, very fruity and with spicy notes, which are characterized by being soft, juicy in the mouth and easy to drink.
The Pais variety has accompanied us since the beginning of the history of Chile. It came to our country in the 16th century, coming from Spain. It is a vigorous red grape, extremely tolerant to drought, and that is grown in the head, without wires, growing freely and often organically. In large part, our winemaking history was forged thanks to this variety. With its almost ten thousand hectares planted in Chile, it is the patrimonial strain par excellence and the vast majority are found in the valleys of Maule, Itata and Bio-Bio. A light red wine is obtained from its grapes, with a high intensity of red fruits, very soft and juicy on the palate.
PAIS
MOSCATEL
The Muscat of Alexandria or Moscatel was one of the first white varieties planted by the Spanish in Chile. They were originally planted on the coast of the Itata Valley and around Concepción. Thanks to their rusticity and good adaptation to the interior dry land, the old Moscatel vines have remained for hundreds of years. Its clusters tend to be large, with large, elliptical berries and medium-thick skin. Its cultivation is usually on small slopes, at a low altitude in order to achieve a better ripening of the grape. The wines made from this strain have a characteristic floral fragrance.
CARIGNAN
The Carignan strain was originally brought to Chile from the south of France in the early twentieth century, mainly planted in the interior drylands of the Maule Valley. With less than 1,000 hectares of this variety planted in Chile, most of its producers are representatives of peasant agriculture that seek to preserve the traditions of their ancestors. When it does not receive irrigation, the plant achieves a balance, lower yields are obtained, and it can deliver grapes with greater concentration and high quality. The Carignan gives us wines with a lot of character, with a bright purple color, high intensity of red fruits and dried herbs, and with great acidity.
Why CRAZY ROWS? Because the old vines from which the grapes that make these wines grow are not planted in orderly rows like modern vineyards, but rather like shrubs, without wires, in completely crazy and disorderly rows.
CINSAULT
Cinsault is a red variety native to the south of France and is an essential part of the viticultural heritage of the Itata Valley. It arrived in Chile after the tragedy of the Chillán earthquake, which affected nearby agricultural areas, and due to which this variety was imported to serve as a complement to wines made with País grapes. Initially, Cinsault was planted in the cooler and more coastal areas of the Itata Valley, on the hills so characteristic of this area. Its grapes produce bright red wines, very fruity and with spicy notes, which are characterized by being soft, juicy in the mouth and easy to drink.
PAIS
The Pais variety has accompanied us since the beginning of the history of Chile. It came to our country in the 16th century, coming from Spain. It is a vigorous red grape, extremely tolerant to drought, and that is grown in the head, without wires, growing freely and often organically. In large part, our winemaking history was forged thanks to this variety. With its almost ten thousand hectares planted in Chile, it is the patrimonial strain par excellence and the vast majority are found in the valleys of Maule, Itata and Bio-Bio. A light red wine is obtained from its grapes, with a high intensity of red fruits, very soft and juicy on the palate.
MOSCATEL
The Muscat of Alexandria or Moscatel was one of the first white varieties planted by the Spanish in Chile. They were originally planted on the coast of the Itata Valley and around Concepción. Thanks to their rusticity and good adaptation to the interior dry land, the old Moscatel vines have remained for hundreds of years. Its clusters tend to be large, with large, elliptical berries and medium-thick skin. Its cultivation is usually on small slopes, at a low altitude in order to achieve a better ripening of the grape. The wines made from this strain have a characteristic floral fragrance.