2022 Vina Maitia “Weon” Maule Valley Carignan

David Marcel arrived to Chile fresh off the boat from France as a twenty-two year old winemaker hungry for new terroir. After graduating with a wine degree from Montpélier, David worked for large wineries, producing significant quantities of wine while simultaneously falling in love with his Chileño bride. David eventually decided to make his home in Chile, and two decades later, began producing wines primarily composed of pais and carignan from some of Chile’s most prized heritage old vines. David is a tireless advocate for the artisan winemakers of Chile and continues to lead a path for his contemporaries, typically putting himself after others. This understated, concrete-aged, Maule Valley carignan (15% pais) offers brambly fruit, sweet spice, and a whiff of sultry smoke. Try it with burgers or roast chicken.