Viña Dagaz (Dagaz is a Celtic rune that means ‘the beginning of a new path’) was
founded in 2015 by renowned winemaker Marco Puyo and Patricio Gomez-Barris.
After many years exploring the different areas of Colchagua whilst working on
behalf of other wineries Marco felt that the temperate Mediterranean climate and
granitic soils of Pumanque offered a unique opportunity to create something
more personal. Drawing inspiration from the granitic soils of Côtes du Rhône,
Galicia and Rioja, he wanted to create something that authentically represented
the terroir. The first vintage in 2016 produced Tierras de Pumanque; a blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Carménère and Syrah. Today Dagaz continue
to produce high quality wines showing elegant mineral characteristics and good
acidity with great structure. 

The Pumanque Vineyard is located 34 km (21 miles) from the Pacific Ocean at an
altitude of 238 m (781 ft) above sea level. It is planted on rolling hills and hillsides
at a density of 5,263 plants per hectare and a distance of 1.9 m (6.2 ft) between
rows and 1 m (3.3 ft) between plants in the same row. It was planted in 2006 and
is trellised to vertical shoot position and cane pruned. The vineyard consists of
20 hectares (49 acres) of Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 ha (15 ac) of Carménère, 11 ha (27
ac) of Syrah, and 2 ha (5 ac) of Petit Verdot. The soil is granitic, with a significant
presence of quartz stones in varying degrees of fragmentation. It is deep and
permeable, which enables good root growth.

The intensity of aromas on the nose presents black and red fruits and a great
mineral content coming from the granite that constitutes the soil. In the mouth
richness is allied to elegance, soft tannins, and a fine acidity that keeps things
fresh and vibrant. The finish is long, multi-layered, and expansive. Complex and
with notable structure from the tannins suggesting cellaring potential. Delicious
now but likely to gain ever greater interest with time.

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Syrah

Region: Colchagua

Country: Chile

ABV: 14.5%

Vintage: 2018