Forajidos is a lifestyle, a way to take all the advantage of it, embrace it and enjoy it to the maximum.
Progress doesn’t happen without change, and change doesn’t happen without action. It doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks.
Our focus is to push the boundaries, challenge the establishment, and always search to do things better.
It guides our actions day by day and is shown in each wine we craft.
Join the band, release the brake, and live to the fullest, it’s never too late to explore your passions!
#1:
Appellation: Alto Maipo
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage: 2019
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 60% / Syrah 30% / 10% Carmenere
Barrel Aging: 20 meses
PACIFIC BLEND:
Appellation: Valle de Casablanca
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage: 2019
Blend: Syrah 90% / Malbec 10%
Barrel Aging: 10 meses
ANDES BLEND:
Appellation: Maipo Andes
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage: 2019
Blend: Carmenere 43%/ Malbec 23% / Cabernet Sauvignon 21% / Syrah 13%
Barrel Aging: 12 meses
PATAGONIAN BLEND:
Appellation: Valle de Itata
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage: 2021
Blend: 98% Cinsault / 2 % Syrah
Barrel Aging: 10 meses
ORIGENES:
Appellation: Maule Valley
Alcohol: 12,5%
Vintage: 2023
Blend: 100% País
FORAJIDA:
Appellation: Maule Valley
Alcohol: 12,5%
Vintage: 2023
Blend: Garnacha 93% / Viognier 7%
Ignacio “Nacho” Saavedra
Winemaker & Master Blender / University Professor / Co-Founder & Winemaking Director
With a proven track record of crafting award-winning wines across different labels and blends, Ignacio’s expertise as a winemaker is unmatched. His meticulous attention to detail, innovative approaches, and deep understanding of viticulture and oenology have not only earned him critical acclaim but have also inspired a new generation of winemakers.
As a university professor, Ignacio shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with aspiring wine enthusiasts and industry professionals. His commitment to education and mentorship underscores his dedication to the continuous advancement of the wine industry.
As the co-founder and winemaking director of Forajidos Wines, Ignacio’s visionary leadership has been instrumental in shaping the direction and success of these renowned wines.
Ignacio about Forajidos Wines: “To craft wines in Forajidos is to reflect the essence of the terroir in each bottle, with the intensity of the fruit and the elegance of the Chilean wines. We don’t settle with the conventional standards, we are always trying to push the boundaries, to always innovate, and search for the best quality”.
A CRAZY GEOGRAPHY
Chile, the longest country in the world, presents in its territory an unusual diversity of mountains, beaches, valleys and climates, that thanks to its natural barriers, that are unique in this Earth, like the Atacama Desert in the north, the Ocean Pacific in the west, the Andes Mountains in the east, and the Patagonia in the south, showcase a privilege landscape, so rich that can only be understanded when you visit it, know it and explore it; and its surprise everyone with the wine diversity that this viticultural paradise offers.
La Forajida on the April cover of La Cav Magazine.
This cover portrays the essence of Forajidos, and our purpose of bringing the magic of wine to the younger, active consumer, who can share a delicious wine at the beach, the mountains, enjoying nature in a picnic with friends, listening to good music and living life.
Wine is the fruit of the earth, of nature, let the wine speak, and let us enjoy.
Launching of the Forajidos Wine Club
Today we are Launching the Forajidos Club, where the first 30 founding members will have access to special prices, free shipping, tasting wines before their release and more, and thus enjoy the Forajidos experience and Chile, which together with its crazy geography, offers us a diversity of wines ideal for different moments.
Forajidos at Prowein Germany 2024
For the first time ever we were at the Prowein fair in Dusseldolrf, Germany, which today is one of the most important in Europe. It was an excellent opportunity to receive customers, people interested in our wines, and others who wanted to know more about the Forajidos experience.
