# Renacido Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Lot #114 (2020)

- **Producer:** Garage Wine Co. / Vitivinicola Two Winters Ltda
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
- **Region:** Maule Valley, Chile
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €26
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, grass, green bell pepper, cedar, earth, leather, tobacco

## About this wine

The Garage Wine Renacido Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a unique red wine from Chile's Maule region, specifically Cauquenes. Its distinctive character stems from the use of ancient País vines that were regrafted to Cabernet Sauvignon ten years prior to the vintage. The vineyard has maintained uncertified organic farming practices for over 75 years. The wine is produced by Garage Wine Co. (Vitivinicola Two Winters Ltda), a producer dedicated to working with old vines and traditional terroirs in Chile, often utilizing hands-on winemaking methods. The 2020 vintage specifically aimed for finesse and tension in its profile.

## Interesting facts

- Ancient País vines regrafted to Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Vineyard farmed organically for over 75 years.
- Fermented in open lagars with indigenous yeasts.
- Small portion of whole clusters were foot-trodden.

## Food pairing

The wine's structure and tannins are well-suited to complement the proteins in dishes like lamb and beef, softening as they interact. The earthy notes often found in Cabernet Sauvignon can echo the flavors of mushrooms and root vegetables, while the wine's balanced acidity can cut through richer sauces and fats.

## Wine making process

The Garage Wine Renacido Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is produced using traditional winemaking techniques. The grapes are fermented in open lagars with indigenous yeasts, and a small portion of whole clusters are foot-trodden. The vineyard from which the grapes are sourced has been farmed organically for over 75 years. A notable aspect of the vineyard's history is the regrafting of ancient País vines to Cabernet Sauvignon a decade prior to the 2020 vintage.