Roberto Henriquez Pais Verde 2023

Name: Roberto Henriquez Pais Verde 2023
Brand: T. Edward [TED]
SKU: SF-1-TED--031326-50
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$24⁹⁹

Pais is Chile's oldest grape — brought over by the conquistadors, planted across the country for centuries, and then largely abandoned as international varieties took over. Roberto Henriquez is one of a small group of young Chilean winemakers who recognized those old, gnarled, dry-farmed Pais vines for what they are: a national treasure. "Pais Verde" is his early-picked, fresh, low-intervention expression of the grape — crunchy red fruit, savory edges, and the kind of unfussed-with energy that makes natural wine fans (and skeptics) reach for a second pour. Chill it lightly and pour it freely.

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More about Roberto Henriquez

During the American revolution, these vines were thriving. At the dawn of the industrial revolution, these vines were producing fruit. Before, during, and after the careers of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Andy Warhol, and Whitney Houston, winemakers were producing wine from these ancient vines of País in Chile’s Bío-Bío region.

Roberto Henriquez is only the most recent custodian of these vines. He doesn’t own the land, but he farms it meticulously, employing organic and biodynamic techniques. After working in France, Canada and South Africa, in 2015 he returned to his native Chile to join the region’s small-scale, zero-input agriculture and winemaking community.

The País grape is largely unknown, yet its history in the Americas is long and storied. It was brought over by Spanish missionaries in the 16th century — communion wine being a necessity even in the strange New World — and has since thrived in the hills of South America.

Thanks to the efforts of a few devoted vignerons — Henriquez among them — País is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. It can be very tannic, so measures are taken to keep them in check. Roberto de-stems the fruit, then crushes it gently. Native yeasts are used, and the wines are only briefly aged, in stainless steel and old barrels. Of course, thanks to the vines’ incredible age, yields are very low and the fruit is very concentrated.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Pais
Vintage

2023
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Style

Earthy , Funky , Spicy
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Tacos al pastor, ceviche, grilled sausages, summer pizzas, or a charcuterie spread.

Tasting Profile

Cranberry, sour cherry, hibiscus, and a savory green-herb lift. Light-bodied with low tannins, bright acidity, and a fresh, crunchy, slightly wild finish.