Moscatel de Alexandria 'Secano Interior Yumbel' Pu Wines 2022

The Moscatel de Alexandria 'Secano Interior Yumbel' from the young artisanal winery Pu Wines is a macerated white wine from Chile with a smooth and genuine soul, produced in the Bio Bio wine region. The Bio Bio Valley is one of the country's southernmost wine-growing areas, characterised by a cold climate responsible for a longer growing season for vines, a particularly favourable condition for white grape varieties such as Moscatel de Alexandria. This grape variety, which is none other than the Zibibbo cultivated on the island of Pantelleria, was until the 20th century the most widespread grape in the region along with Pais, but over the following decades gave way to the more popular international varieties Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

Secano Interior Yumbel' Pu Wines Moscatel de Alexandria is a pure expression of the aromatic Muscat of Alexandria variety from vines grown according to biodynamic farming principles. The vines grow on volcanic soil and are cultivated without the use of any irrigation system. Harvesting is carried out by hand and the grapes are then destemmed and gently crushed, before being soaked in old traditional terracotta amphorae, known as 'tinajas', where spontaneous alcoholic fermentation is accompanied by about 6 months of maceration on the skins. At the end of this period, the wine is then drawn off and matured for 2 months in used oak barrels. The wine is finally bottled without clarification, filtration or addition of sulphites.

The 'Secano Interior Yumbel' Moscatel de Alexandria from Pu Wines is bright amber in colour with golden highlights. The nose expresses pleasant aromatic notes of apricot, orange blossom, candied citrus peel and dried sage, accompanied by hints of iodine. Taste pleasantly fat and free-range, endowed with intense freshness and tanginess, as well as a lingering mineral finish.