COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Moscatel de Alejandría, País, Cinsault
PRODUCER
Pino Román
REGION
Itata Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Ignacio 'Nacho' Pino Román is an agronomist who honed his winemaking skills across Napa, Alentejo, and New Zealand before returning to Chile's historic Itata Valley in 2018. Rather than owning estates, Nacho partners closely with local smallholders in the Trehuaco sub-region, paying them premium rates to preserve ancient, dry-farmed vineyards. This Pipeño is a tribute to Chile's traditional, rustic country wines, reimagined with modern precision. Sourced from the 80-year-old 'Los Pellines' vineyard, it represents a commitment to preserving viticultural heritage and supporting the local farming community.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Farmed traditionally without synthetic chemicals, the ancient 80-year-old vineyards are ploughed using horses.
Fact 02
This wine is bottled in a traditional 1-liter format, emphasizing its heritage as a casual, shareable Chilean country wine.
Fact 03
It features an unusual co-fermentation of red grapes with up to 44% aromatic white Moscatel de Alejandría.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are entirely hand-harvested from un-grafted, head-trained bush vines grown on decomposed granitic soils. In the cellar, the fruit is fully destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation occurs separately for each variety in open vats without temperature control, utilizing only native yeasts. After fermentation, the components—comprising a unique blend of red and white grapes—are blended and aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks to preserve fresh fruit character. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur dioxide added only at bottling.
