Carignan, Grenache, Mataró
Sustainable
Dry
Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
Full Bodied
750ml
13.50% alc./vol

Garage Wine Co Bagual Vineyard Red Blend D.O Maule 2019

Valle del Maule, Chile

95+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
95 Points - Descorchados

$42.95per bottle ($257.70per case)
6 bottles per case

Earthy & Refined

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Garage Wine Co was quite literally started in a garage in 2001, by Etobicoke expat Derek Mossman and his wife Pilar Miranda. Since then, the dynamic duo have chosen to revive old vineyards in marginalized Chilean communities. They work mostly in the regions of Maule and Itata where they make highly coveted wines

The 2019 vintage marks the 106th bottling of wines cultivated from old vines grown in the rural fields of Caliboro. Initial aromas are layered with ripe plum, dark berries and delicate spices, grounded by an earthy, organic undertone The palate is sinewy yet balanced, with lively acidity and seamlessly woven tannins. Ripe fruit flavours and softer floral tones are cradled by the deftly applied oak, ending in a lingering finish that is both savoury and rich.

Match the deep flavour of this red blend with slow roasted or confited meats.

Press Reviews

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

95+ Points - Luis Gutiérrez

They say the 2019 Bagual Vineyard Cariñena Garnacha Monastrell is a tribute to the resilience of the plowmen farmers of the Maule who have been stewards of the vines of Caliboro since colonial times. It's marked as lot #106, as it's the 106th wine they have bottled since 2001. I left this wine in the glass for a long time, and it didn't stop changing and improving. At first, it felt a little rougher than the 2018, but it opened up and cleaned in the glass, and in the end it was as good (and perhaps better!). It reveals the more floral side of Cariñena, with low alcohol (13.5%) and notable acidity (6.33 in tartaric) and freshness (pH 3.25!), vibrant and long. These are intellectual wines that require time but are deeply satisfying. I have to say that I kept changing my mind (and my scores!) as the wines developed in the glass; they are not to be assessed quickly. They are a moving target! I think there's more complexity here than in the pure Garnacha...

Descorchados

95 Points - Patricio Tapia

This is a blend of 50% Cariñena, 40% Garnacha, and the remainder Monastrell, all from vines grafted in 2010 onto very old País vines, in the dry-farmed Caliboro area, on the banks of the Perquilauquén River, in the Maule Valley. The wine is radiant with red fruits, juicy beyond belief, but also has a taut, deep network of tannins that are felt in the mouth, creating a wild texture, ideal for chorizo. A delicious wine, ready to drink now, but also with great aging potential.