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Masintin "Carignan" 2020

Masintin

0,75L

Valle de Maule / Chile / Red

21,90 €

In stock

Tim Atkin : 95/100

Tasting profile

Light

Full-bodied

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Off-dry

Lively

Round

Fruity

Oaky

Mineral

Fruity

Truquilemu is one of the coolest areas of the Maule Valley, hidden by the surrounding hills. It is cultivated by only a few small winemakers, including Waldo Orellana, who cultivates his 70-plus-year-old goblet vines without irrigation by hand and on horseback. This wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in concrete vats, cocciopesto amphorae, and old French oak barrels. This Carignan is a pure expression of the grape variety. Vinified with great delicacy, it is full of red fruits and spices. The palate is full-bodied and dense with a tangy finish and a beautiful acidity that lends the wine length.

Masintín is the story of four Belgian friends who had the idea of reviving Chile’s forgotten vineyards and demonstrating that it is precisely here that the best Chilean wines can be produced.

The Itata and Maule valleys are among the oldest wine-growing regions in Chile. The valleys enjoy a perfect climate and benefit from the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean. Small vineyards are scattered across the hilly landscape, interspersed with pine forests and eucalyptus plantations. The vines, often very old, are not irrigated and are deeply rooted in the quartz-rich soil. They are pruned in a “goblet” shape, with the branches protecting the grape clusters from heat and drought like an umbrella.

Masintín wanted to represent the true grape in every drop. They are committed to producing small-scale, honest, and elegant wines from Chile’s iconic yet often overlooked sites.

The Cinsault and Carignan grapes are hand-picked and fermented with natural wild yeasts, after which the wines are aged in concrete egg vats, old French oak barrels, and cocciopesto amphorae. The result is spectacular. Masintín produces powerful yet elegant wines with abundant red fruit. Wines never to be forgotten!

Wine region

Valle de Maule / Chile

Wine type

Red

Volume

0,75L

Alcohol content

13,5%

Aging potential

10 ans

Grape varieties

Carignan