Colchagua – Chile Fresh and easy drinking with the acidity and tannins to help the wine age over the years to come. An interesting Rhone style blend of 45% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Roussanne. Grenache provides the fruit-forward part of the wine and also some grippy tannins, with Syrah adding structure and colour. Mourvèdre adds elegance and finesse, and the Roussanne helps add some roundness and mouthfeel alongside a slightly tropical kick. La Despensa Wines from Chile’s Colchagua Valley is focused on varieties that are not what you’d typically expect from Chile. Organically farmed, this is a true boutique operation, with hand-picked grapes and slow fermentation using native yeasts. The vineyards are located in the Colchagua Valley which runs southeast to northwest, from the foothills of the Andes on its east to the Coastal Range on its west. It enjoys a perfect climate for viticulture; warm with cool coastal breezes, dry with occasional rain and rivers that bring meltwater and nutritious silt down from the Andes.
