Carmenere

Grape: Carménère 90% and red wine 10%
Valley: Maule Valley

Name winemaker: Héctor Urzúa Pistas

VINEYARD ORIGIN
Appellation: Central Valley
Soil: Alluvial and Colluvial soils
Climate: Mediterranean climate, with extended dry season

Grape source: Own estates
Soil aspect (organic material, permeability): Permeable, medium-level fertility and organic matter
Rainfall (mm): 400 mm per year

VITICULTURE PRACTICES
Vine cultivation (training, pruning, canopy management): Vertical trellising and Geneve double curtain
Irrigation: Drip irrigation

HARVEST
Type harvest (hand-picked /machine): 60% machine harvest and 40% hand picked
Sugar level (brix): 24.0° brix
Climatic conditions (temperature, rainfall) from veraison to picking: Very Good conditions. A warm year with very good conditions for Carmenere. Sunny days and low relative humidity.

VINIFICATION
Own or third-party facilities: Own facilities
Destemmed (yes/no/partial %): Yes, 100%

ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION
Vessel (tank, barrel, vat): 100% stainless steel
Yeast strain: Saccharomyces Bayanus
Duration: 8 days
Temperature (°C / °F): 26-29°C (79° – 82°F)

Malolactic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation (yes/no/partial): Yes, 100%

AGING PROCESS IN TANK
Container Type: 50% in stainless steel
Aging time: 6 months Lees contact (bâtonnage, etc)
Temperature (°C / °F): 14 -15°C (57° – 59°F)

TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Bright
Colour: Intense red, with violaceous hues
Aroma: Varietal, black plums, pepper and soft toast.
Palate: Good and soft body, harmonic and with great balance and persistence
Accompanies (food): Pastas, mature cheeses, meats
Cellaring potential: Drink now through 2011

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