Maule and Itata offer extraordinary old vines and some fascinating new vines with a combination of history and innovation. Explore the vineyards, wine regions and discover wines from Itata and Maule in our video guides. Meet the winemakers and learn all about what makes these Chilean wine regions unique.
Video guide to the old vine Pais in Maule
BOUCHON FAMILY WINES with winemaker Christian Sepúlveda
Christian Sepúlveda, winemaker at Bouchon Famly Wines and Longaví, talks about the secrets of viticulture when it comes to working with old vines Pais under dry-farming methods in Maule.
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Video guide to Escaleras de Empedrado vineyard in coastal Maule
MIGUEL TORRES with winemaker Eduardo Jordan
Escaleras de Empedrado is one of the most unique new vineyards in Maule: planted on steep slate slopes just 21km from the ocean. We talked with Eduardo Jordan, winemaker at Miguel Torres, all about this exceptional vineyard and terroir which is one of the most extreme in Chile.
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Video guide to the old vines & sustainable wines in Itata
A LOS VIÑATEROS BRAVOS with winemaker Leo Erazo
Leo Erazo is one of the leading winemakers in southern Chile, making his excellent A los Viñateros Bravos and Rogue Vine wines from old vines in Itata. Amanda interviews Leo about the wealth of old vines in Itata, the heritage varieties of Chile and the different wine regions of Itata ranging from the river terraces inland to the granitic coastal hills.
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Also, read our guide to Itata wine region & wines
Video guide to rescuing the old vines of Itata
DE MARTINO with winemaker Marcelo Retamal
Winemaker Marcelo Retamal has been instrumental in putting Itata’s wines into the limelight and making an effort to bring back value to the incredible old vines of the region. In this video interview, Amanda asks Reta about what makes these wines and this region unique.
Video guide to re-using rauli and making País in Itata
MASSOC FRÈRES with winemaker François Massoc
Winemaker François Massoc talks about how refurbishing an old winery and and bringing back historic equipment in Itata has brought new life to his family atelier. At the winery in Itata , Amanda and François talke about and taste his Grand Pais wine fermented in local rauli vats.
Video guide to new vines of Chardonnay in Itata with Pandolfi Price
PANDOLFI PRICE with Enzo Pandolfi
Enzo Pandolfi has made waves for not focusing on old vines in Itata, but instead looking to varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah for a future for the wine region. In this interview, Amanda asks Enzo all about their Itata terroir and why he believes Chardonnay is one of the most exciting varieties for the future of this wine region.
Also, check out our video with Enzo discussing the wine culture of Itata.
The diversity of Maule’s vineyards and sub-regions
with winemaker Eduardo Jordan
Winemaker Eduardo Jordan has worked in Maule for many years, as both the winemaker at De Martino (at the time of this video) and now Miguel Torres. In this video, he describes the diversity of terroirs to be found in Maule and some of the interesting local inhabitants…
What is VIGNO? And why is Maule Carignan important?
with winemaker Andrés Sánchez
Andrés Sánchez was one of the founders of the VIGNO movement in Chile. In this video interview at his Gillmore winery in Maule, he describes why an association of winemakers got together to create this appellation for Maule’s Carignan.
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