Viña Laurent, Polemico País, Secano Interior, 2018

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Tasted by: Tina Gellie
Once seen as a humble grape, País steps into the limelight when grown on long- forgotten, gnarly old vines. Fruit for this delicious red comes from 150-year-old ungrafted vines, and it’s made by former Bordeaux winemaker Damien Laurent and his Chilean wife Lorena. The vibrant, floral, cherry and summer-pudding palate is backed by crunchy acidity and chalky tannins. A top-value drop.
Producer
Viña Laurent
Brand
Polemico País
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Itata Valley
Appellation
Secano Interior
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.00%
Grapes
Tinto del Pais