Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc is one of the most exciting new ‘old vine’ wines to come out of Chile in recent years. Winemaker Christian Sepúlveda explains why they decided to graft Chenin Blanc onto 100-year-old vines of Pais in their vineyard in Huerta de Maule, steps away from the local cemetary.
In this interview, we ask why old vines of País can have a new lease of life with wines like Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc and talk about the general conditions of Maule for winemaking.
Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc: Grafted on old vines of Pais in Maule with winemaker Christian Sepúlveda