Casalibre Mínimo

Reduced to the essential

Mínimo is a conceptual wine, representing our beliefs, philosophy and reason for existence.

From the small area of Los Lingues, at the foot of the Andes Mountains and under the influence of the moon and the stars, it is made with use of natural forces and energies, without the use of synthetic compounds in the field, in balance with the ecosystem.

Where to Find It

small production

Minimum was our first wine produced , with a small production and numered bottles, only in the years with the best conditions to be produced. Minimum is our proposal for an organic aged wine and it is the only wine aged in French oak barrels we produce.

tasting notes

On the nose, notes of liqueur of cherries and plums, with a sweet, sweet mouth, with very soft tannins, which fills the palate with well-ripened red fruits and sweet spices. It shows in its tertiary notes the good evolution of the 3 years in the bottle.

pairing

Ideal with red meat, preferably grilled, pasta with more structured sauces such as bolognese, mushroom-based risottos, high-quality charcuterie and also with mature cheeses.

Wine

Red blend of 68% Malbec and 32% Syrah from Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley, Chile. Mínimo is our conceptual wine, representing our beliefs, philosophy and reason for existence, and is made with grapes from the small area of Los Lingues, at the foot of the Andes and under the influence of the moon and the stars. Made with the use of natural forces and energies, without the use of synthetic compounds in the field, in balance with the ecosystem.

Vineyard

Vineyard planted in 2017 from west to east, with its back to the Andes, on slopes of 5% to 15%. Virtually virgin, stony soils with complex mixtures of Granite, Basalt, and other volcanic stones.

Viticulture

Focus on giving maximum autonomy to the field, amplifying the existing life in the ground and subsoil, to intervene as little as possible. No pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Roots more than 3 meters deep.

Winemaking

Hand harvest, each variety at its optimum point of maturity. Double selection (bunches and berries). Spontaneous fermentations at 25°C. No additives other than sulfites before bottling.

Aging

52% in 500L second-use French oak barrels, lightly toasted, and the rest in 225L fourth-use barrels for 22 months, followed by at least 3 years in the bottle before going to market. Bottled in February/2020.

Winemaker

Luca Hodgkinson. He was born and raised in Priorat, Catalonia. Master in Bordeaux, has intentionally “unlearned” much of what he had learned academically. Responsible for the organic conversion of François Lurton’s vineyards in Chile and Argentina, he currently advises many sincere wine projects in Chile.

Technical Data

Vintage: 2018
Grapes: 68% Malbec and 32% Syrah
Appellation: Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Aging: 52% in lightly toasted 500L second-use french oak barrels, and the rest in 225L fourth-use barrels for 22 months
Production: 2,369 bottles
ABV: 14%
Residual Sugar: 3.11 g/L
Total Acidity: 3.31 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0,78 g/L
pH: 3.57
Free So2: 13 ppm
Total So2: 44 ppm

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Factsheet Casalibre Mínimo 2018

Wine

Organic red blend 48% Malbec, 31% Carmenere and 21% Syrah from Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley. Mínimo is our conceptual wine, representing our beliefs, philosophy and reason for existence, and is made with grapes from the small area of Los Lingues, at the foot of the Andes and under the influence of the moon and the stars. Made with the use of natural forces and energies, without the use of synthetic compounds in the field, in balance with the ecosystem.

Vineyard

Planted from west to east, with its back to the Andes, on slopes of 5% to 15%. Virtually virgin, stony soils with complex mixtures of Granite, Basalt, and other volcanic stones.

Viticulture

Focus on giving maximum autonomy to the field, amplifying the existing life in the ground and subsoil, to intervene as little as possible. No pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Roots more than 3 meters deep.

Winemaking

Hand harvest, each variety at its optimum point of maturity. Double selection (bunches and berries). Spontaneous fermentations at 25C. No additives other than sulphites.

Aging

68% in 500 L second-use French oak barrels, lightly toasted, and the rest in 225 L fourth-use barrels for 26 months, followed by at least 2 years in the bottle before going to market. Bottled in June/2019.

Winemaker

Luca Hodgkinson. He was born and raised in Priorat, Catalonia. Master in Bordeaux, has intentionally unlearned much of what he had learned academically.

Responsible for the organic conversion of François Lurton’s vineyards in Chile and Argentina, he currently advises many sincere wine projects in Chile.

Technical Data

Production: 2,890 bottles
% Vol. 14%
Total Acidity: 3.38 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.85 g/l
pH: 3.62
Free So2: 16ppm
Total So2: 60 ppm

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Factsheet Casalibre Mínimo 2016

Wine

Organic blend of 40% Carmenere, 30% Malbec y 30% Syrah from Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley.

Vineyard

Planted from west to east, with its back to the Andes, on slopes of 5% to 15%. Virtually virgin, stony soils with complex mixtures of Granite, Basalt, and other volcanic stones.

Viticulture

Focus on giving maximum autonomy to the field, amplifying the existing life in the ground and subsoil, to intervene as little as possible. No pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Roots more than 3 meters deep.

Winemaking

Hand harvest, each variety at its optimum point of maturity. Double selection (bunches and berries). Spontaneous fermentations at 25C. No additives other than sulphites.

Aging

30% in 500 L new French oak barrels with light toasting, and the rest in 225L 4th use barrels, for 20 months, followed by more than 2 years in the bottle. Bottled on 17 February.

Winemaker

Luca Hodgkinson. He was born and raised in Priorat, Catalonia. Master in Bordeaux, has intentionally unlearned much of what he had learned academically.

Responsible for the organic conversion of François Lurton’s vineyards in Chile and Argentina, he currently advises many sincere wine projects in Chile.