Inacayal la Cueva

The ‘La Patagua’ project at Vinos Inacayal sets out to create excellent value wines, as naturally as possible, that faithfully reflect the place they come from.  The local variety Pais has quite a story, being the first grape exported from Spain to Mexico in the 16th Century.

Blended with Carignan that produces spicy dark fruit flavours, the Pais adds colour and lavender & rose florals.  A delicious wine full of black and red berries, a hint of pepper and a floral note on the finish. Drink with Mediterranean dishes, tapas or vegetarian dishes.

País is a living heritage of Chile. It’s the oldest grape variety grown in the country, believed to have been brought by the Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortés, in the 16th century. País was the most planted variety in Chile up until the 21st century, when it was overtaken by French varieties Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot.  Pais produces a thin bodied, rustic red wine that typically has a light brown coloring. The grape's thin skin does not provide much extract, resulting in lightly coloured and low tannin wine. Vineyard owners typically harvest at much higher yields than what would normally be needed to produce a high quality wine.