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The merlot grapes are grown on 15 year old vines in melozal in the heart of the Maule Valley. The training system used is a single Trellis and are tied in with a knotted cord. The harvest produces 12.000 KG per hectare. The wine's composition is 100% merlot.
WINE MAKING PROCESS / gentle desteming and
crushing of the berries. Direct
application of selected yeast during the fermentation taking place at temperatures of 24ºc over
a 8- day period. 100%
natural malolactic fermentation.
OAK CONTACT: The wine is unoaked.
BOTTLING /
Filtration: Diatomatious earth. Potential maturation: up to 6 years
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
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Alcohol Content (20º) |
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14.00 |
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pH |
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3.77 |
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Ackermann dry extract |
g/l: |
32.40 |
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Total acidity |
g/l: |
4.76 |
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Volatile acidity |
g/l: |
0.46 |
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Total Sulphur |
g/l: |
0.093 |
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Free Sulphur |
g/l: |
0.028 |
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Residual Sugars |
g/l: |
1.78 |
TASTING NOTES / intense
violet red color. This wine has an intense violet red colour.
FOOD AND DRINK PAIRING / ideal with casseroles and stews. Poultry. Pastas. Paellas and gruyere cheese. Serve at room
temperature, ideally 18ºc-20ºc.
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