The Story
A young Merlot with six months American oak aging. Elegant, refined with marked fruitiness and spicy black pepper: irresistible to Merlot lovers; harmonious and soft on the palate. Aurelio decided to add 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, to marry better with the oak, adding structure and finesse that also gives the wine ageing potential.
VINEYARDS
The vineyards are located in the Colchagua Valley, and the soils are derived from granite with ...
Wine Information
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.59 g/l
Total Acidity: 3.23 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2.50 g/l
Oak Aging: 45% of the wine was aged for 8 months in first-use French oak.
Vineyard Yield: 10 tons/hectare (4 tons/acre)
HARVEST
Harvest Period: March 20–May 11
Vintage Report: The weather during the 2012–2013 season began with a cooler-than-normal spring that delayed the onset of budbreak and flowering with respect to the previous season. D...
