Antiyal Pura Fe Carménère 2021
Original price was: $44.22.$39.80Current price is: $39.80.
After being rediscovered in 1994, the Carménère winemaking process needed to be redesigned to express the distinct character of this decades-long misunderstood grape. Alvaro Espinoza was lucky to be involved in this new winemaking process during his previous position at Carmen Vineyards. Now, after more than 25 years, they have achieved mastery of this humble variety through Pura Fe! It is a wine with great expression, but at the same time, fresh, elegant, and easy to enjoy.
Aging: 100% in French oak barrels for ten months
| Country |
Chile |
|---|---|
| Producer |
Antiyal |
| Size |
750ml |
| Varietal |
Carménère |
| Vintage |
2021 |
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Critical Acclaim
Tim Atkin: 92 points
Descorchados: 91 points
Antiyal is owned and operated by Winemaker Alvaro Espinoza (Chile’s biodynamic guru) and his wife Marina. Their home is located in the Maipo Valley on the southern fringes of the capital city of Chile, Santiago. The vineyards on their 22 hectare property produce only red varieties with 10.5 ha’s planted east of the valley on the foothills of the majestic Andes Mountain range.
The Antiyal brand started with the introduction of a single wine ‘Antiyal’ 1998 (a blend which is the original orange coloured label with an indigenous Mapuche symbol) and for the first time heard of in Chile, he created a biodynamically certified farm that would also be acknowledged as the first garage winery amongst the well known giants, that until the early 2000’s dominated the local industry. This blend continues today as Antiyal’s flagship made with Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah respectively.
The demand for Antiyal’s wines grew so strong that the power couple became inspired to bring a new level of wine to their portfolio. This is when the Pura Fe tier was born, aiming to offer a more accessible price point with the introduction of a monovarietal Cabernet Sauvignon, a Carménère and a co-fermented blend of Garnacha/Syrah, which have proven to be a brilliant addition with increased exposure of their great wines.
Carménère is a red wine grape variety that is originally from Bordeaux, France. It was widely planted in the Médoc region but it's believed that the variety has been all but extinct in France since the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. Today it is mainly grown in Chile, where it has become one of the country's signature grape varieties.
The grape produce wine that are deeply colored and have a rich, complex flavor profile, with notes of dark fruit, such as blackberry and plum, as well as a distinct green bell pepper or herbaceousness, which gives the wine a unique character. They can also have a smoky or chocolate character when aged in oak. They tend to be medium to full-bodied, with moderate acidity and moderate to high tannins. It pairs well with red meats and flavorful, spicy dishes.
