- 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:
2024
Country:
Chile
Region:
Maule
Appellation:
Maule Valley
Variety:
San Francisco
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | CL-GRG-05-24 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2026-07-28
"The 2024 San Francisco Passageiro Escondido from Maule opens with a reductive profile on the nose, showing elderberry and soft herbal notes. Juicy and expressive, the palate offers delicate fruit and fine, vibrant tannins, all anchored by freshness. Intense in flavor, it finishes with a slight grip that suits its glou-glou style."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
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."
2023
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."
2023
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."