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Along with Imaginador from the Cinsault variety, Vinista is the second of Pedro Parra's village wines (following Burgundy standards), which means that the fruit comes from different vineyards. And even though Pedro was a super-fan of the Cinsault variety for many years, Pais gradually managed to attract his interest much more. It is perhaps this connection with other regions of the world that are working to revive forgotten varieties and a heritage through the lens of old vineyards, something that Itata has in abundance with Pais, that inspired him. It is not just the old vines but the traditional winemaking methods that make wines such as Vinista stand out from the copy-paste wines from the global vineyard. Vinification with 50% whole bunches, in large foudres and stainless steel tanks, higher temperatures (22-24oC) during vinification, and a wine that is the definition of drinkability.