Aterciopelado
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character and vibrant energy.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork tenderloin, grilled duck breast, mushroom empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Morandé's 'Aterciopelado'—meaning 'velvety' in Spanish—is a creative resurrection of Chile's viticultural heritage, born under the innovative 'Aventuras' label. This red blend marries País, the historic grape brought to Chile by Spanish missionaries in the 16th century, with Carignan from ancient, dry-farmed bush vines in the Secano Interior of the Maule Valley. Historically, País was relegated to rustic table wines, but Morandé reimagined its potential. By blending the light-bodied, earthy, and rustic País with the deep color, high acidity, and structure of old-vine Carignan, they craft a wine of surprising elegance, freshness, and plushness. Fermented using minimal-intervention techniques, it stands as a tribute to the resilient spirit of Maule's traditional growers and the historic clay-tinaja heritage of the region.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé—widely recognized for pioneering cool-climate viticulture in the Casablanca Valley—Viña Morandé stands among Chile's most inventive and respected wine producers. Operating across premier terroirs spanning the Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, and Maule valleys, the estate blends traditional craftsmanship with relentless innovation, utilizing unconventional aging vessels such as concrete eggs, ceramic amphorae, and large French oak foudres. The winery produces a comprehensive spectrum of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, highlighted by the benchmark Gran Reserva series, terroir-driven Terrarum range, and the flagship Bordeaux-style blend, House of Morandé. Guided by a philosophy of authentic terroir expression and stylistic daring, Morandé consistently showcases the dynamic potential and regional diversity of contemporary Chilean viticulture.
🍇 Grape Varieties
País 80%, Carignan 20%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%