Bestiario
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years from vintage release to appreciate its unique skin-contact texture and vibrant aromatics.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted pork belly, spicy Thai curry, aged pecorino cheese
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Part of Viña Morandé's innovative 'Adventure' series, Bestiario is a tribute to creative freedom and ancient winemaking techniques. Inspired by medieval bestiaries—illustrated volumes describing mythical and real beasts—this wine breaks traditional boundaries. It is crafted as a skin-contact white wine (orange wine style) using Rhône varieties sourced from the Central Valley. By fermenting the grapes with their skins in concrete eggs and clay amphorae, Morandé coaxes out an amber hue, rich phenolic texture, and an exotic, wild aromatic complexity that challenges the conventional Chilean white wine paradigm.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1996 by pioneering winemaker Pablo Morandé, Viña Morandé is a trailblazing Chilean winery renowned for its innovative spirit and commitment to expressing the country's diverse terroirs. Headquartered in Pelequén within the O'Higgins Region, the estate is celebrated for Morandé's historic role in introducing cool-climate viticulture to the Casablanca Valley. The winery employs a forward-thinking production philosophy, utilizing traditional large oak foudres, concrete eggs, and clay amphorae to craft highly expressive, minimal-intervention wines. Their acclaimed portfolio spans from the iconic, estate-grown Bordeaux-style blend House of Morandé to the terroir-driven Gran Reserva and Terrarum lines, showcasing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Sauvignon Blanc. The official estate is located at Ruta 5 Sur, Km 122, Pelequén, Malloa, O'Higgins, Chile, and more information can be found at https://www.morande.cl.