Attractively fascinating, leafy, peppery aromas greet the nose, before you step down into to the cellar, where a deep trove of earth, tar and yeast extract awaits. The palate impression is almost entirely textural: surpassingly soft and harmonious, it has supremely silky tannins, and acidity which is at once fresh and understated. Complete, satisfying and with surpassing elegance, this is as beautifully-balanced as it is intriguing. ‘Las Olvidadas’, or ‘The Forgotten’ refers to the 2,507 venerable vines, aged between 100 and 300 years, whose meagre yields make this wine. It is a field blend of around 80% País and 20% San Francisco—DNA testing has shown the latter variety to be a crossing of País and Moscatel.
'Las Olvidadas' Old Vine País & San Francisco
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Press Review
96/100 - A special selection of the extremely old-vines from Guarilihue, at least 120 years of age. Tangy, smoky white pepper and mezcal-like freshness with agile, salted red cherries, red plums and grapefruit rind. This falls in the same category as the likes of Comando G, Envinate and Pedro Parra's cinsauts – nervy, nimble and almost reductive. Long, ethereal and bright. Peppery and so delicious! 91% pais and 9% san francisco (believed to be negramoll). 11% whole clusters. 3,200 bottles made. Dangerously drinkable. Hard to say no.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountryChile
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RegionItata Valley
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StyleLight Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUJ4266122
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Alcohol %12%
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GrapePaís
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes