Grape · Red
País
Also known as Mission in California, Listán Prieto in Spain or Criolla Chica in Argentina
Warm climate
About
The grape that founded wine in the Americas, carried from Spain in the 1500s and known as Mission in California and Listán Prieto in the Canary Islands. Chile's southern secano holds thousands of hectares of centuries-old, dry-farmed bush vines, and a new generation turns them into light, high-toned, rustic-charming reds, lovely with a slight chill.
Typical profile
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
None
Aging
Best young and fresh, in its first 2-3 years; serious old-vine bottlings can go longer.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.