Clos de Luz 'Azuda' Garnacha
A Garnacha from mineral-rich soils in Chile, cultivated with an emphasis on genetic diversity and resilience.
Tasting notes
Fresh fruit with herbal complexity
This wine offers crushed raspberries and wild strawberries with herbal undertones.
The aroma features crushed raspberries, wild strawberries, nutmeg, and chocolate orange. There are hints of green olives and aromatic herbs, providing a layered sensory experience.
This wine has a medium body with a good tannic structure and crisp, high acidity. The finish is persistent, allowing the fruit and herbal notes to linger.
The producer
Mineral-rich soils of Almahue Valley
Clos de Luz cultivates Grenache in mineral-rich soils, emphasizing genetic diversity and resilience through massal selection.
Clos de Luz is a family-owned winery located in the Almahue Valley of Cachapoal, Chile. The estate encompasses over 33 hectares of vineyards, where the Grenache vines thrive in mineral-rich soils. This approach to viticulture emphasizes the importance of preserving genetic diversity and resilience.
Garnacha Azuda is made exclusively from Grenache grapes, which are hand-harvested to ensure quality. The wine undergoes fermentation with whole clusters in concrete vats, followed by nine months of aging in old oak and clay amphora.
Pairs well with
- red meat
- poultry
- hearty vegetarian
- spicy dishes
Cachapoal Valley · Almahue Valley · 14.00% ABV · 94 pts — Descorchados
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