Cariñena, Huaso de Sauzal - 2016

Name: Cariñena, Huaso de Sauzal
Brand: Huaso de Sauzal
SKU: 46049
Price: 20.77 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46049 750mL

Renán Cancino attempts to make his wines in a style as traditional as possible, using the tools and techniques that his ancestors did. The use of rauli, Chilean wooden barrels, and zaranda to destem the grapes is decidedly old school. This savory and earthy Cariñena sees as little intervention as possible, with native yeast, open top fermentation, and aging for 1 year in used rauli. It is then bottled without additional SO2 for further aging. Pair this dry red with braised rabbit and pine nuts.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

Chile

Region

Maule

Producer

Huaso de Sauzal

Grape Variety

Carignan

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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