Ungrafted Itata Guarilihue Old Vine Cinsault
Ungrafted Itata Guarilihue Old Vine Cinsault
De Martino Wines
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Product Overview
Ungrafted Itata – Guarilihue Old Vine Cinsault — A rare and pure expression of Chile’s ancient viticulture, crafted from 40‑year-old ungrafted Cinsault vines on granite slopes in Guarilihue, Itata Valley.
Details
- Grape: 100% Cinsault, bush‑pruned old vines
- Origin: Guarilihue, Itata Valley, Chile – one of the New World's earliest wine regions (since 1551)
- Vine Age: 40+ years, grown on own-root (ungrafted) in granite soils
- Viticulture: Manual hillside farming and horse-ploughed for sustainability
- Vinification: Wild‑yeast fermentation in stainless steel; aged 6 months in neutral French oak
Tasting Profile
- Color: Cherry red with clarity
- Aroma & Flavor: Pomegranate, wild red berries, damp earth, blossoms of violet & mineral salinity; medium weight with fresh acidity
- Finish: Long, with tart fruit, minerality, fine tannins, iron‑tinged complexity
Recommended Pairings
- Pork ragu or pulled pork with pomegranate glaze
- Grilled meaty fish (e.g., tuna steak)
- Pizza with red sauce or charcuterie
Recognition
- Celebrated for its rarity: ungrafted vines preserved since phylloxera arrived—only found in few vineyards worldwide
- Praised for purity & freshness by reviewers at Vivino and Leon & Son
Available now at Barrels & Beyond PH.
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