Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Colchagua Valley
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Residual sugar: g/l
Acidity: g/l
Color: deep violet
Bouquet: expressive, black ripe cherries, blackberries, mulberries, black chocolate
Taste: medium body, overripe sour cherries, black cherries, blueberries, plums, green pepper, black chocolate, slight juicy acidity, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: steak
Overall score: 85
Price CZK 239
Stopper: cork
Vinification
Hand sorting of the grapes before destemming. Prefermentive maceration for 8 days at 6ºC. Alcoholic
fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 23 days at 26ºC to 28°C. Post ferment maceration for 15 days. Run off and malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
40% aged in French oak barrels for 6 months; 60% in stainless steel tanks.
Solid example of Carmenere.
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