País, Itata, Chile

A melding of cosmically rugged and delicate sensory wonders, Macarena del Rio and Thomas Parayre are the winemaking couple behind the adored Macatho in the ancient southern Chilean region of Itata. Harvested from 150 year old (!) organic País vines, situated in their highest elevation vineyard. With abundant sunshine, strong Pacific coastal influences and dry conditions due to the Andes to the east, it’s no wonder these wines are so special. País is the Chilean name for the Spanish grape, Listán Prieto – a wicked wonder that feels like drinking the roots of the Tree of Life plucked straight from the underworld. With 25 days on skins, Segundo Flores is like smoking earth, like the smell of cooking gourds in an earth oven. Braided leather, sphagnum moss, sage whiffs, roasting raspberries, juniper & a strong, steely grip. Drink while cracking walnuts.