Las Higueras Vineyard
Maule Valley
Cabernet Franc
2014 – Lot 62
Dry-farmed
“This vineyard dry-farmed in the Maule has provided a very balanced and expressive Cabernet Franc, with complexity and nuances, fine tannins and good freshness.” – LG
12 Barrels Cab Franc
3642 bottles filled in Nov 2015
Acidez titulable (g / l) 5,78
pH 3,42
Azúcar residual (g / l) 2,19
Alcohol (% vol) 14.2
The Vineyard:
- Terrace of alluvial soils above the Archibueno River
- Having to returned to cultivate the soils, and having pruned much of the dead-wood last year we are pleasantly surpised at how the vineyard is perking up again. It will be a few years of hard work before we can achieve everything we want, but so far: proper balanced pruning, ploughing, manure and very little irrigation are working wonders. In fact we should be able to dry-farm 100% this vintage.
Elaboración:
- Naturally fermented with native yeasts
- Conical oval shaped lagar type fermenter
- Caps punched down by hand.
- Lignified stems re-introduced after crush.
- Yeasts native (we used wine from Cab Franc 2o14 vintage to a pie de cuba)
- No temp control (besides opening closing windows) open tank, no nada
- Pinch of sulfites after malolactic that did finish before winter began unlike the Carignans
Crianza:
- Aged in barrels over two winters— barrels for this wine come from Almaviva after two uses: Sylvain, Berger & Fils &Nadalie
“Fresh, very Franc, a little broader in the shoulders– well-braced”
T a s t i n g N o t e s
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate # 23o
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2014 – Lot # 62 – 93+ Pts
I also got to taste the 2014 Las Higueras Vineyard bottling (marked lot #62). This vineyard in the Caliboro zone of Maule has provided a very balanced and expressive Cabernet Franc, with complexity and nuances, fine tannins and good freshness. 3,642 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2015, having spent two winters in barrel.
James Suckling .com May 25th 2017
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2014 – Lot # 62 – 93 Pts
This is a solid cabernet franc with beautiful density and intense. Wonderfully structured with firm and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs a year or two of bottle age.
Descorchados 2017 Patricio Tapia
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2014 – Lot # 62 – 91 Pts
Voluptuoso y con agarre, de los que piden esos gordos cortes de carne jugosa. También para la guarda.
Previous Vintages of Same Parcel
Tim Atkin MW
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 – Lot # 52 – 93 Pts
New to Derek Mossman’s extensive range of goodies in 2013, this is a rather unusual bush vine Cabernet Franc, showing classic notes of graphite and cut grass backed up by sinewy, well integrated tannins and supporting acidity. An impressive début. Drink 2018-24
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate # 23o
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 – Lot # 52 – 92 Pts
Let’s see if I can find names that can be reused from vintage to vintage, using the vineyard designation, like the case of their Cabernet Franc 2013 Las Higueras Vineyard from Maule. This was sourced from dry-farmed, head-pruned old Cabernet Franc vines planted on a terrace of alluvial soils near the Perquilauquen river. It matured in barrel over two winters. The Pirque Cabernet Franc is their first wine to sell out year after year, so they had to find more Cabernet Franc, and they finally got this, from two vineyards. It shows the mixture of varietal and place characteristics, plus the freshness from the year. It has more developed, earthier aromas. 3,371 bottles were filled in November 2014 from 11 barrels. This is lot #52.
Vinous – Antonio Galloni, Feb 2017
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 – Lot # 52 – 91 Pts
Opaque ruby. Ripe cherry and dark berries on the deeply perfumed nose, complicated by hints of licorice, dark chocolate and pipe tobacco that build in the glass. Plush, expansive cherry and black currant flavors show very good depth and a refreshing touch of mint that emerges with air. Finishes smooth, sweet and impressively long, delivering solid thrust, a hint of bitter chocolate and velvety, even tannins that come in late. Drink 2018 – 2023 Josh Raynolds
Descorchados 2017 Patricio Tapia
Las Higueras Vineyard Maule Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 – Lot # 52 – 91 Pts
Especias y algunos toques torrados en la nariz. La boca es amable, tensa, con una rica acidez que lo barre todo.
For pictures of this vineyard site taken over the past few years see the hashtag gallery on :
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Cab Franc - trained old bush-head no filter required #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #mauleadicto #maule #gwcofieldcraft ...
Y para empezar cuarentena un vertical de CF de Maipo con los vecinos: cuarto piso 2017, tercer piso 2016, segundo piso 2015 y @singleferments en primer piso con 2014 / to begin the new lockdown in Santiago we got the neighbours together for a socially distanced vertical of Cab Franc Maipo: fourth floor Jorge with 2017 Lot 9o, third floor Monica with Lot 8o 2016, second floor Alejandro y Alejandra 2015 Lot 70 and Pilar on the ground with Lot 60 from 2014. Pirque Vineyard lockdown vertical — a corona vertical
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On this day of Cab Franc #cabernetfranc #cabernetfrancday Pilar walks Las Higueras V. Cab Franc in the Maule with Jorge George Jolo Cancino #gwcolashiguerasvineyard @singleferments ...
Special shout out to the Indies in UK today like @vineyards_wine in Sherbourne perhaps one of the positives to come out of this whole mess is that we shall be stronger with Independents @walkerwodehouse #drinkindie #drinkindiedrinklocal #localisthenewblack #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
I am only ever away for a few days at a time but each time back they all wave to me #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
On this day of Cab Franc #cabernetfrancday #cabernetfranc a pic of @singleferments Pilar walking old vine Las Higueras Cab Franc with Jorge ‘Jolo’ Cancino #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Poop in the vineyard already! How many times do I have to keep saying it. Some animals never learn. #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #regenerate #insoilwetrust ...
It’s not a snake but a sincel broken when the boss was sarmentando— looks like the boss has to go to the Vulca and fix his own mess... ... oh the glamour. #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
New reins on the mechanical horse - ready to go! #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Flower Power en Las Higueras ! #gwcolashiguerasvineyard francly we have flowering power in Las Higueras Vineyard Cab Franc ! @gwco2021 ...
If I said “redefining take-away” would I have to explain? Comida “para llevar” redefinido #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
La otra Máquina en acción - Caballo mecanico extraordinario The Other Machine in action - tremendous mechanical horse #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
The one and only Monchito / el único original Monchito #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Tie me up tiene down / Átame #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Mugroneando el Cab Franc de Las Higueras #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Great shot of the family working harvest in @la.cav / buena foto familiar de cosecha en @la.cav #gwcoharvest2020 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Jolo (Jorge) podando en Las Higueras. Jolo pruning en Las Higueras Cab Franc 100+ yrs old #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
In and out #gwcoharvest2019 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Don Cristian cutting a mean gamela#gwcoharvest2019 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
“It came with packages boxes or tags. It came just the same . . . “ Theodore Seuss inspired transport #gwcoharvest2019 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Han skulle till Nya Zeeland för att åka skidor, men hamnade i Chile istället. Kanadensaren Derek Mossman Knapp stannade kvar i landet och blev en av grundarna till Garage Wine Company samt MOVI, en sammanslutning av småskaliga producenter.
Prövar Garages druvrena Las Higueras Cabernet Franc Lot 54 årgång 2013. Druvorna kommer från bush vines i regionen Maule. Ingen konstbevattning, manuell skörd, naturlig jäst och ingen temperaturkontroll i tankarna. Vinet lagrades 18 månader på gamla franska fat.
Tankarna går mot Bordeaux eller kanske snarare Bolgheri för här finns en generös och tät solvarm frukt parallellt med struktur och syra som stadgar upp. Inget kladd här inte. Noter av plommon, söt tobak, örter, en gnutta vått trä och ett uns vanilj. Även blyerts och svarta vinbär som får mig förbryllat att i sinnet (och på flaskan) söka efter en andel cabernet sauvignon, som alltså inte existerar i det här glaset. Toppas med silkiga men distinkta tanniner. Finurligt bygge med hög energi och bra balans mellan beståndsdelarna.
Gärna mer sånt här från Chile, håller ett öga både på producenten och movichile framöver!
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Cutting Cab Franc today in the Maule #gwcocabfranc #gwcolately #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Sacando cierpes y desbrotando / cleaning up lower shoots #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #showuswhatsbehindyourleaves #gwcoatworkinthefieldslately ...
Everyone wants to be a hand model. #gwcocabfranc #gwcolately #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
#gwcolashiguerasvineyard #showuswhatsbehindyourleaves #showuswhoisbehindyourleaves : Monchi ...
Visita ilustre de Pic Saint Loup @kmullerb #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Desbrote en Las Higueras #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #showuswhoisbehindyourleaves : Monchi ...
Ever serious and reverent @singleferments #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #showuswhatsbehindyourleaves ...
Sacando sierpes desbrotando CF #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
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Muy boni #gwcocabfranc #gwcolately #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Clucks ‘n squeaks #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
No matter how beautiful the vineyard, no matter how terrific the fruit, some dufus will always place a bag of azufre on the end. #gwcocabfranc #gwcolately #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Hard work breaking up the earth between the vines but someone has to do it. The band from Sauzal (where vineyards are still worked the old way) invited today to remind the locals living nearby Las Higueras how things used to be done. #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcofieldworks ...
Cutting Cab Franc today in the Maule #gwcocabfranc #gwcolately #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
A little cleanup of sierpes (sierpentes) by Mr Lagos #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcopoda2018 ...
Lots of work ahead #gwcolashigueras #gwcopoda2018 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Desbrotando en #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #showuswhatsbehindyourleaves ...
Hatchet job #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcoatworkinthefieldslately #showuswhoisbehindyourleaves ...
Early morning work with la Bestia — making the Cameon narrower. Score we begin to picar #gwcolashigueras #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
Cutting Cab Franc today in the Maule #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcoharvest2017 ...
Back to work on the fields lately #gwcolashigueras #gwcopoda2018 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard ...
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