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The carignan grapes are grown on 80 year old vines
in melozal in the heart of the maule valley. the conduction system
used is a simple crosspiece. A manual harvest produces 10,000 kg per
hectare. The wine is 100%carignan.
WINE MAKING PROCESS / gentle desteming and
crushing of the berries. Cold maceration is conducted over an 24 hou period. Direct
sown during the fermentation taking place at temperatures of 24ºc over
a 10 day period. Alcoholic post fermintation maceration takes place
over a period of10 days. 100%
natural malolactic fermentation. 4 pumping over per day
AGEING IN BARREL: The wine is unoaked .
BOTTLING /
Filtration:The wine is unfilterd to maximize flavour. Potential maturation: up to 8 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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3,40 |
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Ackermann dry extract |
g/l: |
31,00 |
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Total acidity exp C4H6O6 |
g/l: |
6,53 |
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Volatile acidity exp C2H4O2 |
g/l: |
0,59 |
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Total Sulphur |
g/l: |
0,052 |
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Free Sulphur |
g/l: |
0,013 |
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Residual Sugars |
g/l: |
2,58 |
TASTING NOTES / Colour: Intense and deep bright violet red with a blackish tone. Intense Aroma, persistent with high concentration of ripe raspberries and dried cherries mingled very well with soft and agreeable vegatable notes in the mouth it is full-bodied, concentrated, fruity and fresh. It has good acidity and good level of astringency it is a strong indication of the wine variety. it is persistent with a very particular personality.
FOOD AND DRINK PAIRING / ideal with well-seasoned dishes, fowl, barbecued pig, lamb, goat and strong cheeses. Serve at -20ºc.
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