Rogue Vine - Pipeño Itata Valley 2024

Revolutionary wines point towards wine diversity. Wines with a strong sense of origin.  Wines that reflects the uniqueness of the Itata Hills: freshness, natural acidity and low alcohols levels. 

Leo Erazo and Justin Decker started Rogue Vine in 2011 in a one-car garage in Concepcion, Chile.  This duo met while teaching at the University of Concepcion.  At Rogue Vine, they make wines from the Nipas and Guarilihue subregions of the Itata Valley.  All the vineyards are composed of hillside, dry-farmed bush-vines that are a minimum of 60 years old, with some over 100 years old.  The soils are primarily comprised of decomposed granite with a mix of clay and quartz.  The winemaking is simple and employs native yeast, concrete globes, old barrels, no corrections, with minimal or no sulfur prior to bottling.  Itata Valley’s viticulture is primarily practiced through horse plowing and hand farming.  Part of Rogue Vine’s focus is to promote the rich culture and history of this long neglected and rural farming community.  Leo is also the winemaker for Altos Las Hormigas in Mendoza, Argentina and Justin is an expat from Indiana who got bit by the wine bug and started a family in Chile. 

This red wine hails from a small vineyard in Guarilihue, Itata that was first planted sometime in the early 1800's. This coastal vineyard sits on decomposed granite and is organically farmed by hand and horse. The wine is fermented naturally in concrete globes and is comprised of 65% Cinsault, 30% Pais, and 5% Carignan. This is a classic Southern Chilean field blend made in the traditional method and meant to be enjoyed as a young, fresh, vibrant wine. We recommend it be served with a slight chill.

Farming Practices: Organic. Soil Type: Granitic.

Fermented and Aged for 8 months in Concrete Spheres. Unfiltered and Unfined.

One of the best value wines at Vinonueva. The perfect light red for the summer.

Producer: Rogue Vine

Country: Chile

Region: Itata Valley

Varietal: País, Cinsault, Carignan

Appellation: Itata Valley

Vintage: 2024

Size: 1L