Pedro Parra y Familia
Imaginador Itata Cinsault
Itata Valley, South Region, Chile
From one of the leading lights of the Chilean counter movement of wine, Pedro Parra, a doctor of terroir, soil and a very talented and well respected winemaker.
The Imaginador Cinsault is sourced from granitic soils in the region of Itata, dry farmed of course. Partially whole clusters, light extraction and matured in a mix of old oak and concrete for 12 months.
It is definetely not a shy wine, near provacative in its profile yet with respect and the fundamentals intact. Ripe but fresh strawberries, bramble, red currants with a very prominent savouriness of crushed stones, black pepper and an almost overwhelmingly smoked meatiness. Palate is light and fresh, directed by its acidity, a slight, smooth grip from the tannins, good fruit intensity but falls a wee short on the final. Quenchanble but serious and a fun drinker.
From one of the leading lights of the Chilean counter movement of wine, Pedro Parra, a doctor of terroir, soil and a very talented and well respected winemaker.
The Imaginador Cinsault is sourced from granitic soils in the region of Itata, dry farmed of course. Partially whole clusters, light extraction and matured in a mix of old oak and concrete for 12 months.
It is definetely not a shy wine, near provacative in its profile yet with respect and the fundamentals intact. Ripe but fresh strawberries, bramble, red currants with a very prominent savouriness of crushed stones, black pepper and an almost overwhelmingly smoked meatiness. Palate is light and fresh, directed by its acidity, a slight, smooth grip from the tannins, good fruit intensity but falls a wee short on the final. Quenchanble but serious and a fun drinker.
Light and delightful. Complex soft delicious
Light and delightful. Complex soft delicious
Apr 3rd, 2020
Glad Elements is featuring this wine!
Glad Elements is featuring this wine!
Mar 8th, 2020
Had hi hopes for old vine Cinsault from Chile - and it was interesting w/prominent aromas of smoke, bacon fat, pepper,spices, leather and blue fruit. Fairly astringent tho - unbalanced acidity shortish finish initially but it settled down but ultimately remained rustic.
Had hi hopes for old vine Cinsault from Chile - and it was interesting w/prominent aromas of smoke, bacon fat, pepper,spices, leather and blue fruit. Fairly astringent tho - unbalanced acidity shortish finish initially but it settled down but ultimately remained rustic.
Jan 11th, 2020
Smoke, pepper, spice. 100% cinsault. 100% unlike anything else.
Smoke, pepper, spice. 100% cinsault. 100% unlike anything else.
Mar 31st, 2019
Simple but good notes of strawberry. I appreciate it.
Simple but good notes of strawberry. I appreciate it.
Nov 3rd, 2018
