Roberto Henriquez is renown for tracking down prized parcels of abandoned old vineyards and bringing them back to life. This País Verde is from 150+ year old vines that are believed to be direct descendants of those brought to Mexico by Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s and subsequently made their way down to Chile, a land protected by desert, ocean and mountains that has never seen phylloxera. Harvested by hand, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation in open-air troughs, then rest in a combination of 70% concrete eggs and 30% neutral barrels for 11 months. A smoky thread weaves through a wild, vibrant palate of fresh black cherry and raspberry followed by earthy and herbal rusticity on the dry, subtly tannic finish. Pairs perfectly alongside empanadas de Pino (ground beef) or Sopaipilla, a fried pumpkin fritter.

NB: The 2023 vintage was affected by forest fires, which imparted a smokey essence to the wine. Some might consider this a flaw, but this vintage has been a hit in our tastings! We highly recommend trying the 2023 and 2024 side by side so you can decide for yourself!