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Wine Information
VARIETY:
100% Merlot.
ORIGIN:
Molina Vineyard. VII region, Chili (Central Valley)
San Pedro and San Miguel Vineyard: Big temperature amplitude between day and night, perfect for good phenol (tannins and antocians) ripeness.
HARVEST:
The grapes are harvested at 23-24° brix. Harvest usually takes place at the end of March with a vineyard yield of 12 to 15 tons per hectare.
VINIFICATION:
When the grapes reach the cellar they are cold macerated (11°C) for 24 to 48 hours before fermentation in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperatures (below 28 °C). These are pumped over 3 times/day in order to obtain a wine with a good colour that keeps the full fruity quality of the grape. Before the alcoholic fermentation is finished, the wine is separated in order to finish the fermentation without any skins for avoiding excessive phenol extraction. All process is thinking to produce wines with high fruit intensity and soft mouth feel sensation.
ANALYSIS:
Ao: 12.9 %
TA: 5.0 g/L (C4H6O6)
pH: 3.6
RS: 4.0 g/L
TASTING NOTES:
Ruby red colour with purples tones. Intense fresh fruity aroma like blackberries and plums. Soft toasted notes mixed with sweet vanilla. Medium bodied, soft tannins and pleasant.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Beef, Lamb, pork, duck, cheeses, pizza, heart pastas Ideal temperature for drinking: 16-18°C
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Viña San Pedro was founded in 1865, 200km south of Santiago in Chile's Curico Valley and began a long tradition of winemaking in the region, thanks to the valley´s favorable climatic conditions and rich soils. Presently, Viña San Pedro is the country's second largest wine exporter with over 1,200 contiguous hectares of plantations and, most notably, over 1,500 hectares planted in Chile's key wine valleys.
SOURCE: www.sanpedro.cl
