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Wine Description
The Story
Blend: Syrah 96% Viognier 4%.
Origin: Maipo Valley, Trinidad Vineyards
Soil: Granitic and stony, highly permeable with a depth of between 0.6 and 2 metres.
Winemaking: The grapes underwent a pre-fermentative low-temperature maceration to bring out the maximum colour and aromas. Then the Syrah and Viognier grapes were fermented together in stainless steel tanks. All of the wine was aged for 12 months in barrels (80% in French oak and 20% in American oak). 10% of the barrels were new. The wine was then bottle-aged for 3 months.
Tasting notes: Blueish-black in colour, the nose reveals ripe berries together with spices such as black pepper, tobacco and chocolate. This is a highly concentrated wine with an all-embracing structure, thanks to the firm tannins which have become more rounded as a result of the bottle-ageing. A delicious and persistent finish.