Carter Mollenhauer
Carter Mollenhauer operates in Chile's Maule Valley, a region celebrated for its old-vine heritage and distinctive terroir. The winery's portfolio centers on distinctive expressions of heritage varieties. FiloEste, the flagship offering, achieves a prestige rating of 94. Lonquén Arriba, built from Pais grapes native to the region, reaches 93, while Cienaga de Name Carignan—sourced from one of Maule's signature varieties—matches that score. Carignan, historically planted across the valley, brings structure and dark fruit character to wines of substance. Pais, equally rooted in Chilean tradition, offers a window into the region's viticultural past. These wines reflect the Maule Valley's capacity to yield depth from established vineyard sites. Wine Advocate has rated the portfolio.
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