Blanco de Rulo Moscatel de Alejandria
Blanco de Rulo Moscatel de Alejandria
A highly aromatic wine with aromas of fruits such as peach, nectarine, white flower, and herbal hints. On the palate, it is juicy with a refreshing acidity. After manual de-stemming, grapes go into clay amphoras with their skins. A spontaneous fermentation occurs with wild yeasts. A biofilm of yeast develops, called "Flor" during the aging process in the amphora.
At a Glance
- Origin: Maule Valley, Chile
- Varietal & Type: Moscatel de Alejandria
- Vintage: 2022
- ABV: 12%
- Vineyard Soil: Granitic rock (Maule Valley)
- USNW Classification: Natural
Tasting Notes & Pairing
- Profile: Peach, nectarine, white flowers, herbal hints, refreshing acidity
- Food Pairing: Spicy Asian dishes, fresh fruit, light appetizers, aperitif
- Serving Temp: 46-50°F (Well chilled)
About the Winemaker
Tinto de Rulo is a small artisanal winery founded in 2013 by three friends in the Bío Bío and Maule regions of southern Chile. The project focuses on reviving old-vine varietals and traditional Chilean winemaking methods using restored wooden pipas and clay tinajas.
Claudio Contreras and Jaime Pereira, both agronomists by training, share a passion for giving value to Chile's viticultural heritage. They work with small winegrowers cultivating organic, dry-farmed vineyards—some with vines over 100 years old—planted on granitic soils between Bío Bío and Maule. They are key figures in the modern pipeño movement and members of the Chileno Sur association.
Farming & Cellar: All grapes come from organic vineyards established at least a century ago, located at around 300 meters elevation. Wines are made with minimal intervention using spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and no corrections. All wines age for at least a year in neutral oak barrels (used more than ten times), while País wines age in restored traditional raulí wood pipas. Tinto de Rulo has earned recognition as Revelation Winery from Descorchados.
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