Pedro Parra, Chile’s leading soil expert (a.k.a. “Dr. Terroir”), is putting Cinsault on the global wine map with stunning results. His winery, Pedro Parra y Familia, based in the remote Itata Valley, has become ground zero for redefining this historic Rhône and Languedoc blending grape as a soulful, terroir-driven standout.
The 2022 “Miles” Cinsault is the soul of Itata Valley, Chile, bottled—a tribute to Miles Davis and the highest-scoring wine in Parra’s portfolio, earning a stunning 98 points from Wine Advocate’s Matthew Luczy. Sourced from old bush vines rooted in iron-rich granite soils of Guarilihue, this wine channels the elegance of Red Burgundy, Nebbiolo, cool-climate Pinot Noir, and Cru Beaujolais, with lifted red fruit, earthy minerality, and a silky, jazz-like finish. It’s organically farmed, wild fermented, and aged in neutral oak and native Rauli wood, allowing the terroir to sing without interference.
Pedro Parra holds a PhD in terroir from Paris and has consulted for icons like Jean-Marc Roulot, Comando G, and Zuccardi. After 15 years of global consulting, he launched Pedro Parra y Familia to craft wines he loves to drink—pure expressions of granite soils from his homeland in southern Chile. “Miles” is not just a wine; it’s a personal opus, created to share with his wife Camila and their children, and to honor the brave vignerons who’ve protected these ancient vines for generations.
The Itata Valley, nestled between the Pacific and the Andes, is a remote, coastal region defined by Paleozoic granite soils and dry-farmed vines aged 45–70 years. Its isolation preserved a viticultural purity untouched by industrialization—no Bordeaux varieties, no irrigation, just soulful wines rooted in history. “Miles” is a rare gem from this mysterious terroir, available in limited quantities for those who listen deeply.
If your cellar treasures Burgundy, Rhône, and Piedmont, don’t miss the chance to add this soulful Chilean gem—especially with extra savings on multiple bottles. ¡Vive Chile!
Press Accolades:
98 Points, Wine Advocate:
“Originating from decomposed granite soils containing mica, quartz, silt and sand, the 2022 Miles holds the top position in the Pedro Parra cellar. It presents an enchanting bouquet of dark fruits, exotic spices and fresh flowers that is both commanding and elegant, focused and expansive. The silky palate merges the finest elements found throughout the collection and unites them: textural richness, vibrant energy and a gripping tannic foundation. It ends with a juicy, tense and almost sweet intensity, although it finishes bone-dry and lingers with remarkable persistence, nuance and depth. Within a cellar filled with wines intended to transcend their varieties and express only their origins, this bottling achieves that objective most clearly.” - March 2025
