Merlot

Grape: Merlot 85% Carménère 15%
Valley: Central Valley

Name winemaker: Marcio Ramírez Valenzuela

VINEYARD ORIGIN
Appellation: Central Valley
Soil: Alluvial and colluvial
Climate : Mediterranean with extended dry season
Grape source: Own estates
Soil aspect (organic material, permeability): Good permeability soils with medium organic matter contents
Rainfall (mm): 500 – 700 mm

VITICULTURE PRACTICES
Vine cultivation (training, pruning, canopy management): Vertical trellising, double guyot pruning, clusters with medium sun exposure.
Irrigation: Drip and furrow irrigation

HARVEST
Type harvest (hand-picked /machine): 80% machine, 20% hand-picked harvest
Sugar level (brix): 24.0° brix
Climatic conditions (temperature, rainfall) from veraison to picking: Rainy days with somewhat high temperatures

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

ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION
Vessel (tank, barrel, vat): Stainless steel and epoxy concrete vessels
Yeast strain: Saccharomyces Bayanus
Duration: 7-8 days
Temperature (°C / °F): 28 – 30°C (82° - 86°F)

Malolactic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation (yes/no/partial): Yes

AGING PROCESS IN TANK
Container Type: Stainless steel and epoxy concrete tanks
Aging time: 2 months at least
Lees contact (bâtonnage, etc): No
Temperature (°C / °F): Room temperature

TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Bright
Colour: Dark ruby red, very vivid
Nose: Cherries, Plums, cacao and spices aromas.
Palate: Elegant, round and full-bodied wine, with a long lasting
Accompanies (food): Pastas, chicken and fresh cheeses
Cellaring potential: Drink now through 2012

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