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Wine Description
The Story
A tribute to Manso de Velasco, Governor of Chile during the colonial period. A brave, enterprising man, known for his strength on the battlefield, and founder of the city of Curicó, where these vines grow. The Finca Manso de Velsaco estate is exclusively given over to Cabernet Sauvignon, which produces this intense, deep-colored wine. This wine is made using only grapes from vines that are over 115 years old. Its 2006 harvest was chosen as Chile’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon by Descorchados, Patricio Tapia’s wine guide.
Distance from the coast: 85 kilometers.
Soil
The soil has a loamy/sandy texture with a high percentage of different sized pebbles, indicating that surface water once flowed very close by.
It has a moderately acidic pH with low organic matter content, making it soil with low fertility.
In the deep, slightly rocky and sandy soils, the hundred-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon vinestocks produce limited quantities of grapes that show the typical characteristics of the variety.
Climate
The area has a warm, sub-humid climate, with very cold nights, according to its bioclimatic indices. The influence of the Andes can be felt at night, when the temperature drops close to freezing point.
Wine Information
TECHNICAL DATA:
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest: From April 30th to May 8th
Alcohol level: 14%
PH: 3.7
Acidity level: 4.7 /l (as tartaric)
RS: 2 gr. /l.
VINIFICATION:
Number of days of skin contact: 32 days
Number of days of fermentation: 9 days
Fermentation temperature: 28ºC
WINEMAKING AND AGEING
Aged in casks of French Nevers oak, during 16 months 70 % (new oak).
Bottled without filtering in June 2013.
The yield from this harvest produced 38.200 bottles
TASTING NOTES
Intense, dark ruby colour. Exquisite aroma with classical notes of wild fruit preserves, blackberries, and hints of leather.On the palate it has great elegance, with smooth tannins and a prolonged fruit and spicy aftertaste that finalises with notes of toasted bread.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Exhibits all its power and elegance when accompanying roast meat and game.
SCORES
92 Points, Guía Peñin, España
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast, E.E.U.U
92 Descorchados 2013, Chile
