Home / Our producers / Indómita / Gran Reserva Carignan, Maule Valley

Indomita, Polero, Gran Reserva Carignan, Maule Velley, Chile, 2023

Product code: 5686

Producer Profile

Viña Indómita occupies a truly spectacular location, between Santiago and Valparaíso in the heart of Casablanca, with an imposing house and hillside sign that wouldn’t look out of place in Hollywood, yet belies a dynamic winemaking team and one of the most exciting winemaking projects in Chile.

Their 100 hectares of vineyards across Casablanca and Maipo, take full advantage of the regions climatic differences, with a focus on Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in the cooler Casablanca Valley, whilst Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère are the main varieties cultivated in the warmer Maipo region. Environmental sustainability and social responsibility are taken seriously, with measures to minimise waste water and energy consumption, alongside ventures to create local employment across both winemaking and wine tourism.

Viticulture

This Gran Reserva Carignan comes from the Maule Valley, the oldest wine-growing region in Chile. This region has almost five centuries of history of people closely linked to the vineyards. Maule is a region of country traditions, small farmers, rustic customs and ancient farming techniques, all being embraced and embodied here with the Polero, Gran Reserva Carignan.

Winemaking

The grapes are destemmed, ground and then transferred to stainless steel tanks where they ferment under controlled temperature conditions. After a very brief alcoholic fermentation, the wine is racked for malolactic fermentation. 12 months of aging in old oak for the wine to develop and integrate.

Oak Ageing

Time: 12 Months
Type: French
% wine oaked: 100
% new oak: None

Tasting Note

Delicate and bright plum violet colour. The nose has punchy fruity aromas with fresh and sour cherries standing over a background of delicate candied fruit. In the mouth, the medium body of the wine has a delicate concentration and softness as well as the perfect balance between fruit, alcohol and acidity, with a fresh, soft yet persistent finish.