- Cariñena, Garnacha & Mataró(Monastrell) field-blend
- Sourced from the granitic, ancestrally farmed (by hand and horse [originario]) Bagual Vineyard in Caliboro, Maule Valley
- First vineyard to receive Ecological Outcome Verification™ (EOV™) from Savory Institute
- Hand harvested
- Fermented with indigenous yeasts in conical fermenters – open top lagars
- A small portion was whole-cluster crushed under human weight
- Caps gently punched down by hand
- Manual pressing
- Aged in neutral barrels over two winters
- Only 5,239 bottles produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Chile
Region:
Maule
Appellation:
Maule Valley
Variety:
Blend - Red
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | CL-GRG-16-20 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-03-01
"The 2020 Cari¤ena - Garnacha - Monastrell Bagual Vineyard - Lot 116 hails from Caliboro, Maule, and was aged for 2 winters in used barrels. Purple in hue. The intense nose presents notes of sweet and sour cherry and cotton candy over a mild layer of oak and red fruit jam. Dry, juicy and vibrant in the mouth. The finely grained, polished tannins and heightened acidity conspire to produce a throat-tickling feel. A lingering, fruity red."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-04-06
"The 2020 Bagual Vineyard Cari¤ena Garnacha Monastrell comes from plants that have been worked with regenerative farming with grower-partner the Solar family in transition now for three years, and it's the first vineyard in Chile (three in Bagual) to receive Ecological Outcome Verification‰ (EOV‰) from the Savory Institute. It has 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.25 and 6.75 grams of acidity. Despite the moderate alcohol, I found the imprint of rusticity from 2020, the earthiness and the ripeness sensation, but as I often saw in many wines, the palate showed better, so it could be a transitional moment for the nose. The wine is medium-bodied with fine-grained, granite tannins and with purity of flavors and a long finish. 5,239 bottles were filled in February 2022."
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-02-21
"Rich blackberries and baked sweet cherries with some raspberry jam and spices. Full-bodied and flavorful on the palate with tight, sinewy tannins. Very ripe, but still quite fresh tasting. Drink or hold."