I’ve been following this exciting idea from the beginning, the people involved, their projects, and their careers.Around October 2009 I got in contact by email with Felipe Garcia, a talented winemaker who was involved at Calina and Casas del Bosque wineries, as well as consulting Echeverria and Laura Hartwig. Now he is the face of MOVI (http://www.movi.cl/ ).
MOVI means Movement of Independent Vintners, sounds different, doesn’t it? Especially while at the same time the current trend is that big wineries are buying small wineries and big holding groups are swallowing different wineries all over the place.
MOVI seems to me as a dream of enthusiastic people who believes in wine as a simple expression, personal ideas making personal wines, what is know in the wine world as the “Garage Wineries”.
Some growers of MOVI are bigger than others, but in essence they have the same thought, make the wine accessible, to the point that you can talk with the person who made it, and understand what he enjoys about it and what is the message behind the bottle.
Felipe and his wife Constanza are Bravado Wines, and they invited us to have dinner and enjoy a MOVI wine tasting at his place, He cooked a beautiful big shank of meat and between laughs we shared a bit of our lives and enjoyed some great wines.We tried 18 bottles and I am happy to tell you a bit about them:
Marina Bravado Wines Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley
Bright Greenish colour with a bell pepper nose, became citric over time, I really enjoyed the acidity and the weight in middle palate. Worth a try.
Bright Greenish colour with a bell pepper nose, became citric over time, I really enjoyed the acidity and the weight in middle palate. Worth a try.
Aylin Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda-San Antonio Valley
Pale and clear in the glass, crispy nose of fresh green apples, great acidity. I love Leyda!!!
Pale and clear in the glass, crispy nose of fresh green apples, great acidity. I love Leyda!!!
Grande Reserve Clos Andino Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley
Yellow colour and a nose full of nuts, is a super friendly wine with a light body that makes it as drinkable as juice.
Yellow colour and a nose full of nuts, is a super friendly wine with a light body that makes it as drinkable as juice.
Trabun Syrah Trabun Estate, Cachapoal Valley
Great artwork on the bottle, red fruit and hint of smoke, it’s not perfect but looks funky.
Great artwork on the bottle, red fruit and hint of smoke, it’s not perfect but looks funky.
I latina Syrah Latina Estate, Cachapoal Valley
Dark purple colour, vibrant fresh fruit, spicy and with great stucture. It is a wine that invites you to drink the whole bottle in one go.
Dark purple colour, vibrant fresh fruit, spicy and with great stucture. It is a wine that invites you to drink the whole bottle in one go.
Polkura Syrah, Marchigue, Colchagua Valley
Dark colour, nose of black cherry and a tiny bit of blackberry. In the mouth it offers an underlying earthiness and leathery flavours but nothing to drive you crazy. Is got a short finish.
Dark colour, nose of black cherry and a tiny bit of blackberry. In the mouth it offers an underlying earthiness and leathery flavours but nothing to drive you crazy. Is got a short finish.
Polkura "Block G1" Syrah, Colchagua Valley
Inky colour, there is more work in this one than the last one, this wine has a firm nose of blackberry and cassis. In the mouth it is rich and broad with velvety tannins and a long finish.
Inky colour, there is more work in this one than the last one, this wine has a firm nose of blackberry and cassis. In the mouth it is rich and broad with velvety tannins and a long finish.
Emocion Starry Night Reserva Pinot Noir, Maipo Valley
very friendly wine displayss cherries and a tiny bit of ceddar. Perfect every day one, I really enjoy this one because it is simple and direct.
very friendly wine displayss cherries and a tiny bit of ceddar. Perfect every day one, I really enjoy this one because it is simple and direct.
Clos Andino Cabernet Sauvignon Grande Reserve, Cachapoal Valley
Medium dark colour, has a sweet nose of cherry and chocolate. In the mouth it offers a long finish.
Medium dark colour, has a sweet nose of cherry and chocolate. In the mouth it offers a long finish.
Hacedor de Mundos Cabernet Franc Reserva Gillmore, Loncomilla Valley
Great Label design. If you like sharp tannins, this is your variety. Green notes that reminds me of eucalyptus, which is property of the variety, is quite fresh and it can live for ages in the bottle. Worth a try.
Great Label design. If you like sharp tannins, this is your variety. Green notes that reminds me of eucalyptus, which is property of the variety, is quite fresh and it can live for ages in the bottle. Worth a try.
# 19 Cabernet Franc Garage Wine Co. , Maipo Valley
Pale red colour, pepper and raspberries up front follow by a leafy note, it is fresh with a firm tannin. I have to get used to this variety.
Pale red colour, pepper and raspberries up front follow by a leafy note, it is fresh with a firm tannin. I have to get used to this variety.
Golden Breast Syrah/Malbec/Cab Sav/Cab Franc Rukumilla , Maipo Valley
A Blend with lots of different aspects to look at. It is quite earthy, the fruit is there but not really clean, I think will get better with time. I would love to try it again in 6 months.
A Blend with lots of different aspects to look at. It is quite earthy, the fruit is there but not really clean, I think will get better with time. I would love to try it again in 6 months.
Reserva Flaherty Syrah/Cab Sauvignon, Aconcagua Valley
Dark garnet in colour, this wine has a nose of barnyard, cedar, and dried cherries. In the mouth it offers dried cherry fruit, light tannins and a dirt and leather sort of flavour as the wine finishes.
Dark garnet in colour, this wine has a nose of barnyard, cedar, and dried cherries. In the mouth it offers dried cherry fruit, light tannins and a dirt and leather sort of flavour as the wine finishes.
# 18 Garage Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon/Carignan , Maipo Valley
Dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of gamey meat, berries, and cassis. In the mouth it offers cedar flavours with lightly bitter, faint tannins that linger into the finish.
Dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of gamey meat, berries, and cassis. In the mouth it offers cedar flavours with lightly bitter, faint tannins that linger into the finish.
Erasmo Cabernet Sav/Merlot/Cabernet Franc Caliboro, Maule Valley
Medium dark colour has a nose of mixed fresh herbs, and cherries. In the mouth is got some sour cherry and raspberry flavours. Good acidity balances with sharp tannins, moderate finish.
Medium dark colour has a nose of mixed fresh herbs, and cherries. In the mouth is got some sour cherry and raspberry flavours. Good acidity balances with sharp tannins, moderate finish.
Facundo Carignan/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot Bravado Wines, Chile.
Purple colour. Close spicy nose. Is got some nerve going on in the palate. I would like to try it again in 6 more months, It needs some time in the bottle, but I can see where this wine is heading. An interesting blend. Great for cellaring.
Purple colour. Close spicy nose. Is got some nerve going on in the palate. I would like to try it again in 6 more months, It needs some time in the bottle, but I can see where this wine is heading. An interesting blend. Great for cellaring.
Cobre Gran Reserve Gillmore, Loncomilla Valley
Medium dark colour. Nose of Cherry and Cedar. In the mouth it offers darkly complex flavours of cherries, tobacco, and wood. Nice acidity with a lovely earthiness. I can’t believe that this is a 2003 vintage. Great cellaring potential.
Medium dark colour. Nose of Cherry and Cedar. In the mouth it offers darkly complex flavours of cherries, tobacco, and wood. Nice acidity with a lovely earthiness. I can’t believe that this is a 2003 vintage. Great cellaring potential.
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