2022 Pino Roman Naranjo, Itata Valley, Chile
$23.99
50% Muscat of Alexandria and 50% Torontel, From Eliana Sanhueza’s 3.5 hectare vineyard of 60+ year old own-rooted vines in Trehuaco in Itata’s coastal range. The vines are planted at 161m above sea level on granitic soils.
The grapes were harvested by hand and destemmed, then placed in very old Chilean amphora to ferment without temperature control. After fermentation, the wine rested for 10 months on its skins in in the same vessel before bottling without fining, filtering and with only a small amount of added SO2.
Specs
- Country Chile
- Region Itata
- Style White Wine, Orange Wine
- Producer Pino Roman
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Muscat of Alexandria, Torontel
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, White Sauce, Spicy, Fried Food
- Characteristics Juicy, Stone Fruited, Aromatic, Big Power