Glup Naranjo
This Naranjo 'Glup' is an orange wine crafted from 100% Muscat Alejandria grapes. These grapes are sourced from the Itata Valley, one of Chile's southernmost wine regions, known for its cooler climate compared to the rest of the country. After the grapes are harvested, they undergo fermentation with their skins in concrete vats. This process happens naturally, using local yeasts, which they describe as 'making wine like the old men did.' The wine stays in contact with the skins in the concrete vat for six months before being transferred to old French oak barrels for further maturation. It is bottled without fining or filtration, resulting in an orange wine that boasts enticing aromas of white flowers, herbs, and ripe yellow fruit.
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Longaví is a partnership between two friends, David Nieuwoudt and Julio Bouchon, who both come from well-known wine families. David hails from South Africa and is the fifth generation managing the Cederberg wine estate. Julio is recognized as one of Chile's top winemakers, famous for Bouchon Family Wines.
With Longaví, this duo aims to highlight the incredible diversity found in their home regions. They begin their journey in Chile, where numerous old vines, especially in the south, are still present but often overlooked due to the trend towards modern viticulture and popular international grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère. Their goal is to showcase the traditional side of Chilean wine but with a contemporary twist. The wines, named ‘Glup’, playfully reference the idea of sipping and enjoying them easily. Freshness is key, prompting them to seek out cooler growing areas. All their wines are highly drinkable, filled with fruit flavors and juiciness, revealing a previously unseen aspect of Chilean wine.
In both the vineyard and winery, they adopt a minimalist approach, focusing solely on the grapes and the terroir. They utilize 100-year-old País grapes from Bío Bío and 90-year-old Carignan from the Maule Valley. There’s no strict formula in their process; instead, they emphasize honoring the origins of the grapes.