Viña González Bastías ‘Naranjo’ Blanco 2022

Location: Chile, Maule Valley

Winemaker: Jose Luís Bastías & Daniela Lorenzo

Grapes: 40% Pink Moscatel, 40% Torontel, 20% País

Soil: River sand on top of granite bedrock

Winemaking: All the hand-harvested fruit is co-fermented and macerated for 60 days on the skins; raised 6 months in rauli barrel, a type of South American beech wood.

From the Producer: This skin-contact wine evokes peaches and orange peel with a juicy mouth, deep minerality, medium acidity, and a long finish. Pair with spicy/sweet/creamy dishes (we at M&L think curries and long-braised meats).

From the Importer Brazos: Daniela Lorenzo and Jose Luis Gonzales Bastias are the couple behind one of Chile’s oldest, continuously family owned heritage Pais vineyards. They farm 4 hectares of seventh generation Pais that was planted over 200 years ago. Their land is on the southern shore of the Maule River close to the coast of Constitucion, in the Western Maule Valley. Their soil is river stones on top of a granite bedrock. The winery and cellar are on property, and many vignerons have spent time lending a hand here. Gonzales Bastias produces rare examples of age-worthy, estate-grown, natural, handmade Pais-centric wines. They are steeped in historical and cultural relevance and are a reference point for Chilean Wine.