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Casa Silva 2012 'Cuvee Colchagua' Carmenere, Colchagua Valley


Item Number: 6377 UPC: 0835603002430

Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley Sub Region: Rapel
Appellation/AVA: Colchagua Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Carmenere
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Total Acidity: 3.09
pH: 3.64
Soil Type: Alluvial; decomposed granite with clay
Vineyard Sources: Los Lingues and Lolol
Clones:
Massal selection
Rootstock:
Own root

Winemaking Notes: Destemmed, cold soaked for five days, fermentation for six days with commercial yeast, 1-2-1 pumpovers per day, 100% malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 50% aged for eight months, fined and filtered

Tasting Notes: Bright and intense ruby red. On the nose, aromas of black cherries and plums with hints of spices. On the palate, flavorsome: round, powerful, with sweet soft tannins and balanced acidity. Long finish.

Valley Information: Colchagua is the southernmost portion of the Rapel Valley; generally, it is the region that has garnered the top scores and press for its powerful yet balanced red wines. The majority of the wineries are concentrated in the center of the valley (Entre Cordillera), although the pioneers are looking towards the Andes (e.g. Los Lingues) and at the coastal areas (e.g. Paredones) to find new cool-climate terroir.

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