Corralillo Carménère, Matetic Vineyards 2022
Fragrant and lively, with red berry fruit and hibiscus alongside mocha notes. The classic spice and herbaceous character of this grape come through discretely on the palate with a smooth and easy-going finish that remains rich in fruit.
Colchagua Valley, specifically Apalta, is the origin of this Carménère, with hillside vineyards giving good exposure to the sun. The soils are principally granitic-colluvial in origin, with low fertility, excellent drainage, and a complex profile of clay, silt, and organic material. The wine was aged for eighteen months in French oak, made using different cooperages, forests and toasting levels.
| RRP | £20.95 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Colchagua |
| Grapes | Carménère 100% |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Matetic vineyards embody the pioneering spirit and vision of modern Chilean winemaking. This biodynamic project was founded in 1999 by the Matetic family, originally Croatian settlers who arrived in Chilean Patagonia in 1892. Having established themselves as farmers with extensive landholdings, the fourth generation of the family turned their attention to grapes. Confident of the attributes of the climate and soils in the coastal El Rosario Valley of San Antonio, they developed 120 hectares of vineyard. This unique enclosed valley of rolling hills, in close proximity to the sea, offers one of the most spectacular vineyards in Chile. Matetic has fast gained a reputation as the modern face of Chilean wines, and achieved particular renown for their signature style of cool-climate Syrah, hitherto not established in this part of Chile.
Since the start, the team at Matetic embraced organic and biodynamic agriculture as a way of crafting balanced wines with a sense of place, as well as making a commitment to the environment for future generations. Today, they farm 160 hectares of certified organic and biodynamic vineyards, focusing on cool-climate varieties. The vineyard is treated as one organism, with the application of biodynamic compost (all of which is made on the estate), seeding cover crops, and cultivation between the rows. A walk through their vineyards will afford you views of alpacas, geese and ducks that work in natural harmony with the vines to control pests and limit undergrowth.
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