Colchagua – Chile
Typical savoury notes of tomato and sour cherry from the Sangiovese grape, counter-balanced by the delicious fruit-forward nature of wines from Chile. Tannins and fresh acidity will help this wine age gracefully for several years or it can be enjoyed immediately.
La Despensa Wines from Chile’s Colchagua Valley is focused on varieties that are not what you’d typically expect from Chile. They offer a rare example of Italy’s signature grape Sangiovese usually found in the Chianti wine from Tuscany. Organically farmed, this is a true boutique operation, with hand-picked grapes and slow fermentation using native yeasts. The vineyards are located in the Colchagua Valley which runs southeast to northwest, from the foothills of the Andes on its east to the Coastal Range on its west. It enjoys a perfect climate for viticulture; warm with cool coastal breezes, dry with occasional rain and rivers that bring meltwater and nutritious silt down from the Andes.