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Vinos Inacayal, La Cueva

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Vinos Inacayal

An easy drinking, fresh red with some structure and savoury character.

Producer Information

The idea behind this project is to create excellent value wines, as naturally as possible that faithfully reflect the place they come from. Luca Hodgkinson is a French/English/Spanish expat, who consults for many wineries in Chile and has his own business sourcing grapes from sustainable and in many cases organic vineyards.

‘Inacayal’ is a Quechua (indigenous peoples of South America) word which loosely translates ‘old thing’. The chosen indigenous name is relevant as the grapes authentically Chilean, this is a nod to the old vines used in this this project.

Wine Making

País, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan is a very atypical blend from Maule. All fruit is sourced from old, dry-farmed vineyards planted on their own root-stock. For this wine the grapes were destemmed and fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts. Aged in a very old (20 years old) 10,500 litre French oak tank and bottled with modest levels of sulphur. Much lower than normal at this price.

Tasting Note

País provides the gentle fruit, Cabernet the structure and Carignan the colour and acidity. The result is an easy drinking, fresh red with some structure and savoury character.

Food Matching

Great with red meats and charcuterie.

Technical Details

Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Chile
Region	Colchagua Valley
Abv	13%
Grapes	70% País, 11.5% Carignan, 18.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Body	Medium
More Features	Vegetarian, Vegan, Practicing Organic, Natural
Oak Ageing	Medium
Closure Type	Screw Cap
Case Size	6
Unit Size	75 CL
Sulphites	Low

Technical details
Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Chile
Region	Colchagua Valley
ABV	13%
Unit Size	75CL
Grapes	70% País, 11.5% Carignan, 18.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Body	Medium
Oak Ageing	Medium
Closure	Screw Cap
Sulphites	Low
More Features	Vegetarian Vegan Practicing Organic Natural