La Resistencia

A Los Viñateros Bravos · Itata, Chile

La Resistencia reflects the stubborn persistence of Itata’s old vineyards and their vignerons. Against all odds, they have survived the test of time.

This delicately fresh and well-structured Pais, grown out of a 0.2-hectare vineyard planted in 1867, reflects Itata’s history of honest and respectful viticulture.

Farming
Organic and biodynamic practices

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
Pais (Listan Prieto)

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1867

Vessel
Concrete sphere

Vineyard Yield
25 hl/ha

Soil Type
Coarse Quartz sand from granitic mother rock

Annual production
1,500 bottles

Vinification
Native yeast, whole skin fermentation, punch downs, and 6 weeks maceration, time is decided by tasting, manual basket press, and age on lees for a year on concrete sphere tanks then bottled by gravity.