Garage Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Renacido Vineyard
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Garage Wine Co. Renacido Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium red wine that captures the essence of Chile’s Maule Valley region.
- Grown on the South East of Cauquenes on Coastal Range of mountains facing Eastward.
- Originally País, the Cabernet Sauvignon was grafted onto the 150+-year-old roots about 10 years ago.
- Their most unusual Cabernet Sauvignon, and a great one!
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elaboration: Fermentation is done very naturally without the addition of any chemicals or toxic products. Only native yeast and a small amount of wood are used in this process. The grapes are pressed by hand in small, old-style baskets, to extract the full flavor and character of the fruits.
Tasting Notes: Rare bush-head vine Cabernet Sauvignon, shows classic old-world herbal aromas, red-fruit brightness and spice but what’s really different is the texture, especially when tasted next to a wine from Maipo, you notice the granite in the palate here, the old-vine complexity and less alcohol– the difference proper farming makes.
PRESS
2016 – 92 Vinous | 93 Wine Advocate | 94 James Suckling
2017 – 93 James Suckling
2020 – 95 Wine Advocate | 95 James Suckling | 95 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Derek Mossman, his wife Pilar Miranda, and Dr. Alvaro Peña are producing 1,500 cases total per year of old-vine Carignan, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, with fruit sourced from small growers in Maule and Maipo.
Winemaking here veers towards the “natural” spectrum – all wines are fermented with native yeast, see no additions of any kind, very little new wood, and are low in sulfites. Punch downs are by hand, and pressing is done in a small traditional basket. You may notice slight variation in bottle thickness and shape if you were to open up cases, as Derek Mossman takes recycling to the next level and actually reuses old bottles, bottling in salvaged, used wine bottles in partnership with a recycling company located near the winery. Derek is also the founder of M.O.V.I. (Movimiento de Viñateros Independientes), Chile’s exciting, fast-growing association of independent vintners.