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Itata ValleyRoberto Henríquez Molino del Ciego 2023
Molino del Ciego is Roberto Henríquez’s skin-contact Sémillon from 100-year-old, hand-harvested vines on granitic soil in Coelemu, in Chile’s Itata Valley; the variety was first brought to this corner of Itata from France in the early 1900s.
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About this wine
Molino del Ciego is Roberto Henríquez’s skin-contact Sémillon from 100-year-old, hand-harvested vines on granitic soil in Coelemu, in Chile’s Itata Valley; the variety was first brought to this corner of Itata from France in the early 1900s. Yields are tiny, around two tonnes per hectare. The destemmed grapes ferment spontaneously with native yeasts and stay on their skins for about 26 days, then the wine ages in old barrels. It is dry, and this bottle is the 2023 vintage.
Highlights
- 100% Sémillon from century-old vines in Coelemu, Itata Valley
- Skin-fermented white with about 26 days on the skins
- Native-yeast fermentation; aged in old barrels
Details
| Brand | Roberto Henríquez |
| Type | Wine |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Itata Valley |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ml |
from the producer
Roberto Henríquez studied agronomy and enology at the University of Concepción, then worked with winemakers in Canada, South Africa and the Loire Valley, where René Mosse shaped his move to organic and biodynamic farming. Back in southern Chile, he farms old vineyards in Itata and Bío Bío himself under long-term agreements, working with heritage grapes such as Sémillon, Moscatel, Corinto and País.
- 100% Sémillon from century-old vines in Coelemu, Itata Valley
- Skin-fermented white with about 26 days on the skins
- Native-yeast fermentation; aged in old barrels
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