Carter Mollenhauer Filo Este Cinsault

Mollenhauer · Guarilihue Alto, ITATA, Chile

This is a single-parcel wine which corresponds to one of the “Cru” site that the winery has identified in Itata.

Delicate hints of fresh violets and rose petals, intertwining with subtle notes of dried herbs, such as thyme and sage, providing a gentle herbal nuance. His character is sharp and structured.

Filo Este Cinsault embodies the winemaker's dedication to crafting wines that capture the essence of their place of origin.

Farming
Organic practices

Harvest Method
Hand Harvested

Varietal
100% Cinsault

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1950

Vessel
14 months in 225L French barrels of 5 & 4 years of use without racking

Vineyard Yield
40 hl/ha

Soil Type
Skeletal soil on altered granitic rock

Annual production
549 bottles

Vinification
The wine fermented spontaneously with 100% "foot-trodden" whole clusters. The vinification is very smooth in concrete vats, practically an infusion. No sulfite used during winemaking or during subsequent aging. Unclarified and unfiltered. Small addition of sulfites prior to bottling.