Maturana, an exciting boutique Chilean winery
Website: https://maturanawinery.com/en
José Ignacio Maturana worked as chief winemaker for Casa Silva for 15 years, but quit his job in 2014 to start a project with his brother Sebastien. They have constructed an impressive winery in Maule, and have long-term contracts with farmers in different regions: they emphasize that they pay a fair price for their grapes, well above the industry norms. José Igancio does the production side of things, while his brother deals with the rest. They are making some really interesting wines.
Maturana Trohe Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Litueche, Coastal Colchagua, Chile
13.5% alcohol. ‘Tropical and herbal!’ 20 km from sea.Wild yeast, concrete eggs. This is concentrated and mineral with lovely taut crystalline citrus fruit with some grapefruit notes. This has a really nice tension with good acidity and a long, mineral finish. Very fine and detailed. 94/100
Maturana Parellon Semillon 2024 Paredones, Colchagua Costa, Chile
12 km from sea, old bush vines (1928) granitic soils with quartz, dry farmed. 20% skin fermented, four months, the rest in stainless steel. Powerful with a nice green herbal twist to the bold pear and citrus fruit. Stony and mineral, a hint of mint, some nice reduction. Real volume in the mouth here with a crystalline finish, showing good tension. 94/100
Maturana Naranjo Torontel 2024 Loncomilla, Maule, Chile
13.5% alcohol. Bush vine Torontel planted in 1938. Nine months on skins, concrete eggs. Full yellow colour with a hint of copper. Highly aromatic with table grapes and marmalade. This is fresh, linear and bright on the palate with a bit of structure, showing lime, marmalade, table grapes and even a hint of mint and apricot. This is so well balanced and the tannins are resolved so well. 94/100
Maturana Oxi Viognier Oxidativo 2022 San Clemente, Maule Andes, Chile
14% alcohol. Put a lot of oxygen into this at juice stage. 25% on skins 4 months, the rest in old French oak. Full yellow/gold colour. Rich, bold, lovely marmalade, toast, spice and peach. There’s nice depth here with a bit of grip, showing some tannins and also some black tea and lime. Distinctive with so much personality. Structured like a red. 93/100
Maturana Pa-Tel 2023 Paredones, Colchagua Coast, Chile
12% alcohol. Pais 85%, 2% Moscatel Nero, 8% Semillon, 5% Riesling, grown together and fermented together and aged in stainless steel. Vineyard planted in 1910. This is benchmark Pais, with an extra edge from the other varieties in the ferment. Fresh and supple with lovely texture. It’s silky but there’s brightness with some negroni and ginger, and sweet red cherry fruit. Nice sour cherry twist. 94/100
Maturana Panchita San Francisco 2023 Loncamilla, Maule, Chile
13% alcohol. This is the same variety as Negramol in the Canary Islands, named after Franciscan monks who brought this variety alone. This comes from the same vineyard as the Torontel. Supple, elegant, fine and fresh. Red cherries and plums with a slight candied fruit character. Nice texture with fine spiciness and a hint of green. A rich, textured yet lighter-styled red fruits. 94/100
Maturana Lucas Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Colchagua, Chile
14% alcohol. Cabernet Sauvignon from 1945 (85%), plus 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. 15 months in used French oak. Lovely dense, focused blackcurrant fruit with a bit of grip. Has a nice structured personality with lovely pure, dense fruit. A traditional style but showing lovely balance. 93/100
Maturana Tematu Malbec 2023 Illapel, Choapa, Chile
14% alcohol. Choapa is north of Santiago, before you get to Limari. Lovely blackcurrant fruit with some raspberry and cherry notes. Grippy and dense but still with some elegance. There’s a hint of green here. Nice juicy finish. Stylish and expressive. 93/100
Maturana MW Carmenere 2021 Marchigüe, Colchagua, Chile
14.5% alcohol. This was the first wine they made: they made 3000 bottles at his parent’s place in 2011, made in small tanks and then 5 barrels. New French oak, used oak, Noblot eggs. Their icon wine. Lovely concentrated blackcurrant fruit with some nice green hints. It’s dense but not heavy with lovely fruit focus, some sleekness, black fruits and cherries. This is chalky, a bit grainy, and very stylish. 94/100
