What does País taste like?

Expect red cherry, cranberry, earth, dried herb. Closest familiar reference: a rustic, old-vine Pinot Noir or Gamay.

What wine is País similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, País is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Kadarka, Trousseau / Bastardo, Cabernet Pfeffer.

País — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Tart cranberry and wild raspberry over a dusty, faintly earthy grip, so light and high-acid it drinks cool from the fridge.
Where it grows: Maule, Chile
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The region

Maule, Chile

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like País

Kadarka Trousseau / Bastardo Cabernet Pfeffer Frappato

País: common questions

What wine is País similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, País is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Kadarka, Trousseau / Bastardo, Cabernet Pfeffer.

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