Matetic Corralillo

The Matetic Corralillo is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc harvested from 3 vineyards in the San Antonio Valley of Chile. The Valle Hermoso, Santo Tomas, and Rosario Vineyard are all managed and cared for using organic and biodynamic practices. Chickens live on the vineyard, feeding on insects and vegetation that in other vineyards would be managed with herbicides and pesticides. Commonly, chickens and miniature goats are used in biodynamic vineyards because they are not tall enough to reach the fruit and leaves from the vines. Sulphur and mushrooms are used to combat fungal diseases like botrytis and powdery mildew. Biodynamic practices employ resources of the farm/vineyard to manage the land, rather than introducing foreign materials. An interesting practice used at Matetic is fertilizing the soil with cow guano which is the practice of filling cow horns with fresh dung and later burying them for 6 months. This activates microorganisms in the soil and stimulates the growth of the roots. Enjoy this vintage in the next two years and serve at 10ºC.