A phenomenal 98-point Carignan with a floral nose, ripe red fruits, and an elegant mouthfeel that invites another sip.
Producer
Garage Wine Co.
Region
D.O. Empedrado, Maule Valley
Country
Chile
Varietal Composition
95% Cariñena, 3% Garnacha, 2% Syrah
Specifications
2019
Vintage
2041
Drink By
14
%
ABV
Vinification
Non-certified organically / biodynamically farmed grapes, fermented whole cluster in large lagares, then aged over 2 winters in 3rd use oak, before aging in bottle for 2 additional years.
Occasional wine note
We carry several wines with Carignan as a blending grape, but this is the only Carignan we carry where it is the star. And it is indeed a STAR!!! There is a reason this one carries a 98-point rating. This one has so much going on from the floral nose to the ripe red fruits to the elegant mouthfeel to that finish that just begs for another sip. Phenomenal!
What experts say about this wine
98
/
100
Wine Advocate
The 2020 Cru Truquilemu is a Cariñena field blend with Syrah that comes from a low-yielding section of the old Truquilemu Vineyard that they have been vinifying for years and cultivated with a combination of original methods for cultivating the old vines—i.e., farmed by hand and horse, accompanied by the analysis and scientific ideas of Professor Alvaro Peña, who is a Garage partner and their in-house PhD in viticulture. It fermented in open-top 1,500- and 2,500-kilo lagar fermenters, using punch-downs and more stems than in the regular Truquilemu. They use first-class barrels that are third-use or older and age the wines slowly over two winters. It has 12.8% alcohol and very good freshness and acidity. This is always one of the highlights of the portfolio, and in 2020, it's no exception; it's elegant, clean and floral and with no traces of excess, subtle, more closed than other 2020s, serious and simply terrific, transcending the vintage.
95
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100
Descorchados
Over the course of 12 vintages, Garage Wine discovered that in the Carignan vineyard (with a bit of Syrah, around 5%) there was a sector that yielded higher than others. When they drew the dividing line between the two, this Cru ended up in the lower-yielding, more concentrated fruit sector. While Truquilemu Lot 107 has an impressive acid load, this one seems much more balanced, much more approachable and even elegant, always in the context of the wines from that place, wild by nature. The tannins, like sharp needles, stick to the palate, while all around there is a party of red fruits.
pairing recommendation
Lamb
Pork
Duck
Stews/Soups
Mushrooms
Eggplant
Peppers
Hard Cheeses
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2019 Garage Wine Co. Cru Truquilemu Cariñena Field Blend
750
ml
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Carignan
Maule Valley
,
Chile
750
ml
Vivino Rating
4.0
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