Ciénaga de Name Carignan

Carter Mollenhauer Cienaga

Carter Mollenhauer
Ciénaga de Name Carignan

Husband and wife team Edgard Carter and Karine Mollenhauer run their family winery in the Maule, making a few small-production wines from indigenous grapes. Their idea is to elevate the reputation of purity and authenticity of Chilean wine through organic farming, and minimal intervention in the cellar.

From the Ciénaga de Name vineyard, close to the coast, this dry farmed, ungrafted bush vine Carignan was planted in 2007 on decomposed red granite. This is partial whole cluster, fermented in stainless and native fermented prior to aging 20 months in French barrel. There are no sulphites used.

Heady, compact and concentrated, with brisk acidity easily leading iron, red cherry, black raspberry, wild mint, and scrubby herbs. Ample tannins are well integrated. Very stony on the lifted medicinal finish. Authentic and pure, at a welcome 13.5%. 3384 bottles.

Read about Carter Mollenhauer here.

Vintage: 2019
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $36
Style: Still

Appellation: DO Maule
Region: Cauquenes
Country: Chile

Grape: Carignan
Colour: Red
Vegan: Yes
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes