Garage Wine Co. VIGNO Dry-farmed Old Vines Carignan 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Garage Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
VIGNO Dry-farmed Old Vines Carignan
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maule Valley (Truquilemu / Empedrado)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan (primarily), País, Monastrell
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 99 pts (2021); James Suckling 93 pts

Tasting Note
Spice- and mineral-accented red and blue fruit with violet and rhubarb. Sappy and concentrated yet lithe: black raspberry, spice cake and blood-orange bitterness on a long, smooth finish with supple tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb chops, roasted pork shoulder, beef brisket, charcuterie and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, fermented soy braises and yakitori.

Production Method
Dry‑farmed old-vine fruit; native yeast fermentation in small open-top tanks, manual punchdowns, some whole clusters, manual pressing; aged ~two winters in neutral/used French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Garage Wine Co (Derek Mossman & Pilar Miranda) works with small growers to revive old dry‑farmed Maule vines. Vigno is sourced from Truquilemu’s 70–100+ year vines; 2018 lot produced ca. 10,201 bottles (small production).