Laberinto

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Country of Origin: Chile
Location: Maule Valley, Central Valley
People: Rafael Tirado & Family, Owners & Winemakers
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Items

Laberinto 2023 'Arcillas' Riesling, Maule Valley Login — In Stock
Laberinto 2023 'Cenizas' Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Colbun Login DCH 95 In Stock
Laberinto 2023 'Cenizas' Estate Pinot Noir, Maule Login — In Stock
Laberinto 2021 'Cenizas' Mezcla Tinta (Red Blend), Colbun Login DCH 95 In Stock

Laberinto is a small gravity fed winery owned by Rafael Tirado and his family in Colbun. Colbun is an eastern mountainous region located within the Maule Valley. It is inserted in the foothills of the Andes, about three hours south of Santiago. The property was a summer resort for the family even before the waters of the Maule River were retained in 1985, which formed the largest lake in the central part of the country.

Rafael Tirado planted the first vines in 1993: half a hectare of Cabernet Sauvignon. Today the winery cultivates five separate sections totaling 18 hectares of vineyards within their 80-hectare property. His vineyards are legally recognized to be located within the Colbun DO and currently is the only estate producer in the DO. The soils are composed of granite and volcanic ash, and the vineyards are located at approximately 1,800 feet altitude. One of the vineyards is planted in the shape of a circular labyrinth (laberinto in Spanish). The winery produces stunning expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and a Bordeaux blend.

Reviews

  • Laberinto 2023 'Cenizas' Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Colbun
    Descorchados
    Rating: 95 (7/31/2024)

    This is a classic in the Laberinto catalog and has been made since 1999. It's from a selection of vineyards planted on soils with abundant volcanic ash on a south-facing slope, a cool orientation. It offers tremendous fruit expression and is fresh despite the warm year. Fruity, herbal, and citrus notes abound, and the tense acidity is in command. One for oysters.

  • Laberinto 2021 'Cenizas' Mezcla Tinta (Red Blend), Colbun
    Descorchados
    Rating: 95 (7/31/2024)

    Winemaker Rafael Tirado has great faith in the Merlot from this Andean zone of Maule, and one of the wines that justifies that confidence is this blend, which this year is 65% Merlot, along with 25% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, all from vineyards planted on volcanic soils where the Andean foothills first emerge. It has a lean, athletic body and fine-yet firm tannins, along with the fresh red fruit flavors, the mineral tones that evoke its origin, and the sharp acidity of an Andean red. A delicious, fruity wine that's also filled with a sense of place.