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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 Chi...
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 i...
