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Wine Description
The Story
Varieties: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Carménère, 22% Merlot, 4% Syrah.
D.O: Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Soil: The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used in this blend are from the high part of Apalta at an altitude of 480 metres. The Carménère is from halfway up the slopes at 350 metres above sea level and the Merlot is from the lowest part of the vineyard at 250 metres above sea level.
Vinification: The wine was made in a classic manner. First...
Wine Information
Alcohol: 14.0%
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 5.2 g/l (Tartaric acid)
Ageing potential: This wine can be stored for up to 10 years in optimum conditions.
Harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested into 12-kilo bins between April and May and then taken to the winery, where the clusters were carefully selected. Gravity was used to take the grapes to the tanks.
Vintage: Practically all of Chile's wine-producing areas experienced moderate to high te...
