Maitia

Maule Valley Old Vine Carignan Blend

8.58 ratings
8.52 pro ratings
Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carignan, País, Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red and black plum, blackberry, black cherry, red currant, mushroom, wet earth; dry, high acid, medium tannins, low alcohol, medium minus body, medium intensity flavors of tart blackberry, underripe black and red plum, mushroom and earth; medium finish, aromas much more ripe than flavors, very interesting

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red and black plum, blackberry, black cherry, red currant, mushroom, wet earth; dry, high acid, medium tannins, low alcohol, medium minus body, medium intensity flavors of tart blackberry, underripe black and red plum, mushroom and earth; medium finish, aromas much more ripe than flavors, very interesting

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2019
Joseph Moss

Carignan, pais, cab. Fresh and fruity natural red from Chile.

Carignan, pais, cab. Fresh and fruity natural red from Chile.

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014
Jeremy Buss

Rarely do I rate things below an 8 but this wine, while being different, was unenjoyable.

Rarely do I rate things below an 8 but this wine, while being different, was unenjoyable.

Mar 27th, 2020
Francis Arbogast

We watched parasite. Great pairing!

We watched parasite. Great pairing!

Feb 15th, 2020
Jessica Schofield

Effervescent on first touch to tongue wateryish (not heavy flavor) same flavor from middle through end didn't stick on tongue

Effervescent on first touch to tongue wateryish (not heavy flavor) same flavor from middle through end didn't stick on tongue

Sep 9th, 2016
Elena Pantaleoni

Owner/Winemaker La Stoppa

8.4

Elena had this 11 years ago

Elena had this 11 years ago

Jan 23rd, 2014
Mark Doran

Mark had this 7 years ago

Mark had this 7 years ago

Aug 25th, 2017
Salvatore Foglio

Salvatore had this 11 years ago

Salvatore had this 11 years ago

Nov 5th, 2013
Martin

Martin had this 5 years ago

Martin had this 5 years ago

Aug 29th, 2019