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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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