Vina Requingua Potro de Piedra Family Reserva

Curicó sits in central Chile, around 115 miles south of the capital, Santiago. Modern winemaking began in the region in the 1970s with a number of prominent wineries taking advantage of the cool breezes rolling down the Andes to the east of the region. Meltwater rivers contribute to varied and fertile soils in the Valley that support extensive production, particularly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. 

Santiago Achurra Larrain founded Viña Requingua in 1961 and since then, working alongside several generations of his family, has grown the winery to be amongst Chile’s top 20 producers. Grapes are sourced from vineyards located in the Curico, Maule and Colchagua Valleys, where a mild Mediterranean-like climate and varied soils offer optimum conditions for growing many different varieties. Long, dry summers with radiant days and cool nights help the grapes attain maximum potential with vibrant fruit and refreshing acidity. Winemaking is led by Frenchman Benoit Fitte, who has overseen things since 2001.

An intense and brooding nose: warm liquorice, tobacco smoke and caramelised fruit. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a bracing structure. There is plenty of flavour here too; plums, black cherry, crème de cassis and wild strawberries. This is a serious and well-made wine.