Mediterraneo
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with herbs, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, duck confit
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted as part of Viña Morandé's pioneering exploration of Chile's diverse terroirs, the Mediterraneo is a groundbreaking red blend that challenges the traditional Cabernet-dominated landscape of the Central Valley. Inspired by the warm, sun-drenched Mediterranean-like climate of Chile's coastal and valley hillsides, this wine is a field-blend style homage to the southern Rhône. It artfully combines red varieties like Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre with a touch of white Rhône grapes like Roussanne and Marsanne, which are co-fermented to lift the aromatics and soften the texture. Aged in a combination of old oak foudres and concrete eggs, the wine emphasizes vibrant fruit purity, savory complexity, and a bright, mineral-driven acidity that reflects the ancient soils of the region. It stands as a testament to Morandé's restless spirit of innovation and their historical role in redefining Chilean viticulture.
🍾 About the Producer
Viña Morandé was founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé, widely celebrated as the viticultural pioneer who introduced commercial vine plantings to the cool, maritime-influenced Casablanca Valley. Now operating under the Morandé Wine Group umbrella with historical headquarters and cellars centered in Pelequén, the estate farms extensively across prime Chilean macro-terroirs ranging from coastal Casablanca and Limarí to the granitic dry-farmed Secano Interior of Maule and Itata. Under the cellar direction of Ricardo Baettig alongside Pablo Morandé, the winery is renowned for innovative technical methods, including early adoption of high-density plantings, concrete eggs, and traditional untoasted foudres. Across whites and sparkling expressions, the house crafts crisp coastal whites and classical cuvées alongside boundary-pushing benchmark bottlings such as Edición Limitada Black Chardonnay, Bestiario, and the noble rot dessert wine Edición Limitada Golden Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, marrying varietal freshness with textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Roussanne, Marsanne
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%