COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Cinsault
PRODUCER
Viña Bouchon
REGION
Valle del Itata
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rústico label is part of Viña Bouchon’s dedicated effort to resurrect and celebrate Chile’s ancestral, dry-farmed heritage grape varieties. Founded in 1887 by French winemaker Emile Bouchon, who emigrated from Saint-Émilion, the estate has evolved over four generations. Today, under the guidance of Julio Bouchon Jr., Juan Bouchon, and winemaker Christian Sepúlveda, the winery focuses heavily on sustainable viticulture and preserving historic, head-trained bush vines in the coastal-influenced Secano Interior of the Itata Valley.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Rústico label honors the historic horse-drawn plow used in vineyards too steep or tightly spaced for modern machinery.
Fact 02
Grown on old, dry-farmed bush vines in ancient granitic soils rich in quartz, receiving zero artificial irrigation.
Fact 03
Viña Bouchon was founded by French winemaker Emile Bouchon, who left Saint-Émilion for Chile in 1887.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted with a minimalist philosophy, the grapes are 100% handpicked in small 12-kilogram crates to prevent premature crushing. After complete destemming and gentle pressing, the juice undergoes fermentation and skin maceration in temperature-controlled tanks using only native yeasts. To fully preserve the raw, vibrant, and soil-driven character of the old-vine Cinsault, the wine is kept entirely un-oaked, aging for 6 months in traditional concrete tanks before bottling.
