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Wine Description
The Story
Variety: 85% Carménère, 15% Syrah
D.O: Colchagua Valley
Soil: Soils of low fertility consisting of volcanic deposits with veins of clay. Depth of between 0.8 and 2 metres.
Fermentation: The grapes underwent a pre-fermentative low-temperature maceration to bring out the maximum colour and aromas. Then the must was fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 60% of this wine was aged for 8 months in one, two or three-year-old French oak barrels.
Tasting notes:
Colour: A deep cherry red wine with maroon hues.
Aromas: The nose is intense and attractive with upfront fresh black and red fruit aromas, such as blueberries, strawberries and cherries, as well as spicy and earthy notes that blend harmoniously with hints of chocolate and vanilla.
Palate: This wine is notable for its delicious structure, well-balanced body and big, velvety tannins, which lend it great volume. An elegant, clean finish.
Serving: Best served at between 16°C and 18°C. This wine is ideal with soft cheese, cream-based dishes, pasta and meat, such as porkor lamb.
Wine Information
Alc/Vol: 13%
pH: 3.7
Acidity: 4.9 g/l (Tartaric Acid)
Ageing potential: This wine can be stored for up to 5 years in optimum conditions.
Harvest: The grapes were harvested between 1 and 10 May, when their organoleptic qualities, aromas and tannins were at their best. The clusters were manually harvested and then transported and selected.
Vintage:
The 2015 season was unusual in Chile and the summer was one of the warmest of recent years. The high temperatures speeded up ripening and brought forward the harvest by two or three weeks in some areas. Canopy management was especially important in protecting the clusters from the high temperatures and from sun damage. The red wines had a riper fruit character. As a result, the grapes this year were of high quality, with good fruit ripeness and good levels of sugar and polyphenols. The wines from this vintage showed ripeness, elegant fruit flavours and body of exceptional quality.
