Clos De Luz Agreste Pais Almahue, Cachapoal Valley – 2022

Clos de Luz is a family-owned winery located in the revered Almahue Valley sub-district of the Cachapoal Valley, approximately 113kms South East of Santiago, 65kms from the Pacific Ocean and 45kms from the Andes Mountains. The Almahue Valley is known as the birthplace of the Carmenere grape in Chile.

The 33 hectare estate, originally purchased by current owner/winemaker Gabriel Edwards’ great grandfather in 1892, was planted with vines in 1945 by his grandmother, Luz. These are some of the oldest Carmenere vineyards in Chile, and most likely in the entire world. The grapes were sold for many years to Casa Lapostolle, one of Chile’s most famous producers, until Gabriel returned from his wine training in Burgundy and Champagne ten years ago to take over the running of the business. The vineyards are surrounded by natural “walls”, the Almahue hills, which is why the winery was named “Clos” de Luz.

From a single vineyard well over 100 years old in the Almahue Valley, this is a field blend of mainly Pais with a little Moscatel.

A fascinating, light bodied red, this has a pale cherry colour and gentle raspberry and herbal aromas, with a touch of perfume from the Moscatel grapes. Elegant and fresh, it has delicious red summer fruit flavours with hints of spice and pine needles, gentle, smooth tannins and surprisingly good depth and length. Really interesting and different, this is a uniquely Chilean experience! 12.3% alcohol.

Enjoy as an apero with appetisers or with a beef carpaccio

Awarded 91pts by Antonio Galloni, Vinous. Only 200 cases were produced. Drink now – 2026