Cinsault "Las Curvas" Leonardo Erazo, Itata Valley 2020

Leonardo Erazo, Itata Valley

Leo Erazo’s Los Viñateros Bravos and his eponymous label wines come from the Guarilihue area of Chile’s Itata Valley, the first settlement of Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century who brought their own vines. Dominated by ancient pink/orange granite dating from the Cretaceous period and younger volcanic soils, the minimalist and naturalist, Leonardo Erazo, practices organic, biodynamic, and dry farming with the own-rooted, ancient 150-300-year-old País bush vines. All the wines are vinified with spontaneous fermentations in concrete (eggs, spheres, and more), amphoras, large wood vats and food-grade polymer containers, and they’re pressed in a vertical, wooden press.

The Cinsault vines are planted in a premier cru hill position on granitic mother rock, with a soil profile consisting of granitic quartz (80%) in a red matrix, with decomposed granite and clay at different depths. The low fertility of the soil contributes to the concentration and purity of the wine

Vibrant wine with fresh and lively character. The aromas reflect the unique terroir of the vineyard, with notes of red berries, herbs, and a touch of minerality. The palate is balanced with a soft texture and refreshing acidity.

Grape: 100% Cinsault

Organic