Roberto Henriquez Tierra de Pumas Pais Secano Interior Bio 2019 750ml

Winemaker Description

These vines are two kilometers inland from the Bo Bo river. The granitic soil has its origins in the volcanic activity that defined the costal range called Cordillera de Nahuelbuta, which translates to “Cougars Land,” or Tierra de Pumas in Spanish. The wine itself is appropriately named due with its complex, fruity and meaty character.

Expert Review

92 Points Robert Parker | The other new Pas is the 2019 Tierra de Pumas that comes from three hectares of old vines, the 77th vineyard registered in the zone, so one of the oldest remaining vineyards in Bio-Bio and possibly all of Chile, certainly over 200 years old. The soils are a mixture of granite and quartz with some clay, and the lower parts are more sedimentary, what it’s locally called Serie Santa Juana because the vineyard is quite large. This is certainly different from the restif it’s because of the soil or not is another story, but the vinification and levage is very similar for all. There is a note that reminds me of blood orange peel and talcum powder, intensely aromatic, almost as if it went through semi-carbonic fermentation (which it did not). When tasted next to the other four Pas bottlings, this is the one that stands out because it has a different character. 10,000 bottles produced.