Kung Fu

It's not at all common to find criolla vines (in this case, criolla grande and criolla chica mixed in the vineyard) in the heights of the Uco Valley. In this case, it's a vineyard planted in Los Chacayes, at no less than 1,100 meters in an area on the border between Los Chacayes and Vista Flores, where viticulture has been developing for decades. Made with whole cluster fermentation in amphorae and concrete eggs and no additives of any kind, this is a pure expression of this variety rich in fruity tones as well as the earthy details that are usually associated with criolla chica, also known as país in Chile or listán prieto in the Canary Islands, its place of origin. A delicious, fruity red to drink by the liter.

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