- 100% San Francisco (also known as Tinta Negra Mole in Maderia, Portugal)
- The first San Francisco cuttings were accidentally imported to Chile in the 1500s among a shipment of Pais cuttings and was eventually identified then isolated, only being planted in very small quantities
- The Portuguese cuvee name ‘Passageiro Escondido’, or ‘hidden passenger’ in English, pays homage to its fortuitus migration
- Sourced from ancestrally farmed (by hand and horse [originario]) vineyards in Sauzal, Puico, and Puico Altos
- Hand harvested
- Fermented outside for nightly cool temps with indigenous yeasts in conical fermenters – open top lagars, with caps gently punched down by hand
- Aged in neutral barrels
- Only 1,744 bottles produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Chile
Region:
Maule
Appellation:
Maule Valley
Variety:
San Francisco
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | CL-GRG-05-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2025-04-12
"Lots of fruit on the nose, which is brimming with ripe red berries and a touch of iron. Juicy and bright, with high, punchy acidity and a dry, mouthwatering finish. The nice edgy tannins are pretty agreeable. Made from san francisco grapes from very old vines. Drink now."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-03-13
"The 2023 Passageiro Escondido is composed of Negra Mole, a genetic cross between Pa¡s and Moscatel known in Chile as San Francisco. It leads with a distinctive aromatic profile defined by red fruit jam and stone fruit preserve aromas with perfumed floral accents. The palate is silky, bright and succulent, closing on a long, layered, aromatic finish with persistent energy. Within a roster that refreshingly marches to the beat of its own drum, I found this particularly unique."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-06-20
"The 2023 San Francisco Passageiro Escondido presents sour cherry notes alongside a hint of damp earth and a moderate expression. The palate offers a touch of grip and finely textured tannins that evoke a volcanic edge."