Matetic & Guillaume Letang - El Viejo del Vallee - 2023

The Old Valley 2023

MATETIC & GUILLAUME LETANG

$106.00

An elegant and gourmet Pinot Noir with flavors of wild red fruits

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Chile

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Vin Red

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12.5%

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1-5 years

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100% Pinot Noir

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A wine to discover with roast duck breast, grilled lamb chops, beef tikka masala, barbecue stuffed peppers or even paprika eggplant gratin.

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“ El Viejo del Valle ” or “The Old Man of the Valley” pays homage to Chilean street graffiti from the 1950s. This mountain range is an exciting discovery from deep within Chile. This Pinot Noir comes from a small hacienda in the Andes where the 40-60 year old vines benefit from stony soils, glacial streams and clean mountain air. The grapes are harvested during the coolest part of the day to ensure they arrive at the winery in perfect condition. Temperatures are kept quite low throughout the winemaking process, allowing the grapes to express their natural fruity characters. A Pinot with notes of red currant , raspberry, wild strawberry, fresh cherry, licorice and spice. The palate is juicy and indulgent, with fine, supple tannins, providing texture without heaviness.

Where are we traveling?

Central Valley The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-growing regions in South America in terms of volume but also in terms of distance. It extends from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This distance of almost 400 km covers several types of climate and in this vast region we find a wide variety of styles and qualities of wine, coming from many different terroirs. The sub-region: Maule Valley The Maule Valley was one of the first regions in Chile to plant vines, and its winemaking history dates back to the beginning of colonization by the Spanish. The region has long been a thriving location in Chile's viticulture for the production of bulk wine made from pais (a local grape variety) which can still be found today. It is only in the last twenty years that the winegrowers of Maule have taken a step towards quality. Some of Maule's best wines have become known for its old Carignan vines producing rich, complex red wines. The Maule Valley is one of the southernmost wine-growing regions of Chile. It is slightly cooler than those to the north and experiences greater annual precipitation, most of which occurs in winter. Sunlight intensity is high (as in most of Chile) and that of the Maule Valley benefits from warm days followed by much colder nights, which extends the growing season and helps balance the maturity and acidity of the grapes.

The little history of the country

Chile

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It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.

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