Pedro Parra 'Imaginador' Itata Valley Cinsault 2023

Pedro Parra – Chile’s leading terroir specialist turned winemaker – sources Imaginador from old, dry‑farmed bush‑vine Cinsault rooted in the granitic hills of Itata. His work is all about precision: minimal extraction, gentle handling and an obsession with mapping soils to express place rather than power. The result is a style that’s feather‑light, aromatic and deeply tied to the region’s ancient vineyards. The 2023 Cinsault is bright and lifted, opening with red cherry, pomegranate and wild strawberry, threaded with dried rose, white pepper and a subtle granite dustiness. The palate is taut and juicy, carrying crunchy red fruit, a touch of herbal lift and fine, sandy tannin that shapes without weighing down. Brisk acidity keeps everything linear and refreshing, and the finish is long, savoury and quietly mineral – a pure, unadorned snapshot of Itata’s old vines and Parra’s terroir‑first philosophy. Pedro Parra