Garage Wine Co. Cru Truquilemu Vineyard Maule Carignan 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Garage Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Cru Truquilemu Vineyard Maule Carignan
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maule Valley (Empedrado / Truquilemu)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan (≈95%), Syrah (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~98–99 pts (2018 Truquilemu/Cru reviews, 2021), Wine Spectator ~92; widely listed with high scores by retailers and critics (Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous)

Tasting Note
Red and blue fruits (black raspberry, sour cherry), violet and floral pastille notes, blood‑orange bitterness, granitic minerality and graphite. Sappy and concentrated yet lithe, with fine‑grained tannins and a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled pork sausages, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, duck breast. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan‑style dishes, soy/umami mushroom stir‑fries, teriyaki glazed meats.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, dry‑farmed old vines; indigenous yeast fermentation in open‑top lagars with partial whole‑cluster and stem inclusion; gentle hand punch‑downs, manual pressing; aged two winters in used/neutral oak; slow malolactic.

Vineyard Info
Garage Wine Co works small, ancestral parcels in Truquilemu (Maule), restoring old‑vine Carignan grown by hand and horse. Small‑production, terroir‑focused project emphasizing traditional farming and low yields.