2019 Viña Maquis "Lien" Red Blend Valle de Colchagua

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The Viña Maquis vineyard has owned by Hurtado family for over a century, but it wasn’t until about 20 years ago that they began producing their own wines. Situated in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, the winery specializes in unique, single-vineyard estate wines, with a commitment to creating balanced wines—avoiding both over-ripeness and the “green” flavors that can result from under-ripe grapes. The main Maquis vineyard is almost like an island, bordered by the Tinguiririca River on one side and the Chimbarongo Creek on the other. These waterways, which once carried alluvial sediments from the Andes, now serve as natural channels for cool coastal breezes, helping to temper the region’s warm climate. Maquis Lien is crafted from a blend of Carmenere and other Bordeaux varieties. To achieve a concentrated and fruit-forward style, the vines are pruned to yield no more than 12 grape clusters per plant. Only the ripest grapes are hand-harvested and sorted at the winery. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.