Dominio del Cuarzo

Pais 'Itata'

Pais 'Itata'

Pais Itata Dominio del Cuarzo
  • 100% Paìs
  • Single vineyard located in Nipas, Itata, just under 1HA in size planted in 1890
  • Silty, black sand, volcanic basalt
  • Dry farmed bush vines
  • Hand harvested
  • 18 day natural yeast fermentation
  • Aged for 10 months in neutral oak
  • Bottled unfiltered and unfined
  • 277 cases produced

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
Chile
Region:
Bio Bio
Appellation:
Itata
Variety:
Pais
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle CL-DDC-02-21 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-04-06
"The 2021 Pa¡s comes from 180-year-old vines in ¥ipas on sandy silty black basalt soils by the river Itata, only 0.9 hectares. It fermented with 100% full clusters and indigenous yeasts in open wood and stainless steel vats with foot treading and then had a soft extraction and 21 days of maceration. It matured in Slavonian wood tanks (no toast) and demi-muid neutral barrels for 11 months. The wine is a little wild, with some meaty notes that change in the glass toward more refined and focused/cleaner aromas of flowers and herbs with varietal typicity. It has 12.8% alcohol with good balance and freshness. There's finesse and texture, with a very fine thread and good grip. It's textbook Pa¡s with personality and precision. 4,000 bottles were filled in February 2022."