Piel de Arcilla

A Los Viñateros Bravos · Itata, Chile

Piel de Arcilla, “clay skin”, is the result of an ongoing exploration of Itata Tinajas tradition.

This Moscatel from a vineyard planted in 1867 is a diamond in the rough; expressing the "clay skin" it was made in.

Farming
Organic and biodynamic practices

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
Moscatel de Alejandria

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1867

Vessel
Tinajas, old clay amphoras

Vineyard Yield
25 hl/ha

Soil Type
Coarse Quartz sand from granitic mother rock

Annual production
400 bottles

Vinification
Grapes go with their skins into the Tinajas, (clay amphoras). A spontaneous fermentation occurs with wild yeasts. The grapes are left in contact with their skins for 6-8 weeks with manual punch downs. Manual basket press and aged on their less for 1 year. Bottled by gravity without any clarification or filtration.