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2023 Laberinto "Arcillas" Riesling Valle de Maule

2023 Laberinto "Arcillas" Riesling Valle de Maule

97TA
93DS
92RP
$21.99

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Tim Atkin

Reviewed April 2024
It's no exaggeration to describe this as one of the southern hemisphere's greatest Rieslings, as good as anything produced in Australia. Fermented in concrete and 30% amphoras, it's a complex, layered, earthy white with aromas of jasmine and chamomile, lots of extract and concentration, flavours of lime, mezcal and petrichor and an intense, tapering finish. World class.

Professional Reviews

93

Descorchados

Review Date: 01/2025
Arcillas Riesling comes from a vineyard planted about 30 years ago on a slope facing the cold southern exposure. It was fermented in concrete tanks and amphorae and then stored in the same containers with its lees for about eight months. This is a voluptuous riesling with ripe and succulent flavors of sweet white fruits. The work with the lees is evident in the enveloping and creamy character of its texture. Imagine this wine accompanying razor clams Parmesan.

92

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 05/2025
The 2023 Arcillas de Laberinto Riesling opens with a unique and exotic nose of gingerbread, dried roses, oregano, nectarine and stone fruits, leading to a broad, textural palate. It concludes with a stony, persistent finish that mirrors the highly aromatic character of the nose. As with the rest of the Laberinto lineup, this is a singular, precise and captivating expression of Southern Chile. It fermented in concrete vat and tinaja amphora. (ML)

Staff Reviews

ML
Matthew Landau Hassan

Matthew Landau Hassan

Review Date: 06/2026
A thrilling, off-the-beaten-path Riesling from one of Chile’s most influential winemakers. Sourced from a 1995-planted vineyard at 1,800 feet on volcanic soils, hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and given skin contact and time in clay amphora and concrete. The result is textural and electric—lime zest, white peach, wet stone, and a savory, almost briny edge. Bone-dry and laser-focused, with a long, mineral finish. Distinctive, ambitious, and a screaming value for anyone who wants Riesling with real character.
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Kirk Walker

Kirk Walker

Review Date: 03/2025
This is a $20 wine that drinks like a $50 bottle! There is so much wine here and I love how surprised I am by that. Laberinto is one of the great wine producers of Chile, and of the world. The quality of these wines for the price point puts them in very rarified air. Laberinto is the perfect combination of winemaking and terroir. Laberinto has become one of the most dependable names in the world of wine. Grown in the Andes foothills, overlooking a mountain lake resort, and planted in volcanic soils, there are no other Rieslings quite like this in the world. There is a cool mix of stone fruits and citrus over penetrating minerality. This wine has a distracting long finish, it goes and goes, constantly pulling your attention back to it. I love the intensity and purity of this wine, it is not complex, but it is not monochromatic. It does that trick where I am dancing circles around it trying to pin it down, while all the while, all I want to do is to be enjoying it not trying to describe it! Here is a wine for any enthusiast of mineral driven white wines.

Notes

Laberinto Wines was founded in 1993 by winemaker Rafael Tirado in the remote Colbún area of the Maule Valley, at the foothills of the Andes. From the beginning, the project stood apart from traditional Chilean wine regions, as Tirado deliberately chose an unconventional, high-altitude site with volcanic soils and a cool climate. The winery’s early development was driven by experimentation and a desire to produce distinctive, site-specific wines, with vineyards planted in diverse orientations—including a labyrinth-like design that inspired its name. Laberinto’s philosophy centers on exploration, creativity, and a deep respect for nature, aiming to craft wines that reflect the complexity and uniqueness of their environment. The concept of the “labyrinth” itself symbolizes harmony, transformation, and the intricate relationship between land, climate, and human intervention. A strong commitment to sustainability underpins their practices, including organic farming, biodiversity preservation, and regenerative agriculture techniques. Laberinto Wines seeks to create balanced, mineral-driven wines that express both the volcanic terroir and the spirit of continuous discovery that defines the estate.

Details

OriginChile
Type/VarietalRiesling
Alcohol Content12.8%
SKU1847735