2019 Vina Echeverria "Propuesta", Curico Valley, ChileABOUT THIS WINE Roberto Echeverra Jr has been the Chief Winemaker at Via Echeverra since 2001. Inspired by his French heritage, Robertos signature style produces wines with a combination of Old World elegance and New World energy. More European viticultural techniques include timely harvesting to avoid over ripeness and therefore good balance and control of alcohol levels. The focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, as well as longer

who farms the vineyards

They publish top quality

the estate has been under the direction of Pietro’s great-grandson and fifth-generation winemaker

20 to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness

The blend is 30% Pinot Meunier

neutral Slavonian oak vats

Idlewild embraces minimal intervention techniques to craft wines that are fresh

5 x 14 x 4

the high yields from these young vines exceed the limit required to qualify for the Morgon appellation

spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks on the skins with indigenous yeast

located in Brézème on a steep south-facing slope comprised of limestone soils

macerated for 12 days in stainless steel and wood vats