Gustavo Martinez 'Kilako' Moscatel 2019

Gustavo Martinez has been working closely with five families of growers in Itata and Bio-Bio since 2015, all who work without chemical treatments and work the vineyards by hand or with animals. This dry, skin-fermented Moscatel comes from the coast of Itata, barely 11 miles from the Pacific Ocean at 1150 feet elevation. It really shows off a tangy, briny edge that speaks of its oceanic origin. One week of maceration on the skin adds some texture but I wouldn't call it a tannic, orange wine by any stretch, more refreshing like a good pilsener. Less than 30ppm total sulfur added, Gustavo moved to zero sulfur additions in 2020. Jonathan Kemp