Garage Wine Co. Truquilemu Vineyard Maule Carignan 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Garage Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Truquilemu Vineyard Maule Carignan
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Empedrado, Maule Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Cariñena (Carignan) 95%, Syrah 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate ~97-98 points (2019), James Suckling 97 points, Vinous ~97 points; multiple top scores and critical acclaim

Tasting Note
Blue and red berries, wild herbs, violet and white pepper with graphite and garrigue. Silky, textured palate with vibrant acidity, fine-grained chalky tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled beef, steak, aged cheeses; charcuterie and mushroom dishes; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu, teriyaki skewers, Sichuan-style beef, grilled lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, dry-farmed old vines; indigenous yeast fermentation in open-top lagars with partial whole-bunch inclusion; light manual punchdowns, basket pressing, slow malolactic; aged ~2 winters in neutral/old French oak.

Vineyard Info
Garage Wine Co (Derek Mossman & Pilar Miranda) sources old-vine Truquilemu in Empedrado, using traditional horse-and-hand farming, regenerative practices, native ferments and small-batch production.