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The carbenet sauvignon 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
grapes are hand picked, and the harvest produces 12,000 kg per
hectare. The wine is 100% single variety cabernet sauvignon.
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. Maceration takes place
after the alcoholic fermentation during a period of 5 days. 100%
natural malolactic fermentation.
OAK CONTACT: The wine is unoaked
BOTTLING /
Filtration: Diatomatious earth. Potential maturation: up to 5 years
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
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Alcohol Content (20º) |
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13,50 |
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pH |
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3,70 |
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Ackermann dry extract |
g/l: |
31,00 |
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Total acidity |
g/l: |
5,12 |
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Volatile acidity |
g/l: |
0,56 |
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Total Sulphur |
g/l: |
0,059 |
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Free Sulphur |
g/l: |
0,018 |
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Residual Sugars |
g/l: |
1,81 |
TASTING NOTES / ruby red in colour. This wine exudes red berry fruit aromas bursting with blackcurrant, blackberry and soft underlying hints of mint and chocolate. An intense fruity flavour with a wonderfully full body gives a long-lasting finish on the palate.
FOOD AND DRINK PAIRING / ideal with barbecued
meats, game, fondues and poultry dishes. Serve at room
temperature, ideally 18ºc-20ºc.
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