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Item Number: 6387

UPC: 0835603002249

Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley Sub Region: Maule
Appellation/AVA: Maule Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 75% Merlot / 15% Carmenere / 5% Cabernet Franc / 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 13.7
Soil Type: Sand
Elevation: 656 feet
Case Production: 2,000


Winemaking Notes: Grapes are sourced from the family's Santa Rosa estate. Destemmed, cold soaked for 2-5 days, fermetation for 19-31 days, 4-5 punchdowns daily, 100% malolactic in stainless steel tanks, aged 16 days, fined and filtered.

Tasting Notes: Canto Norte is modeled after the blends from Bordeaux's Right Bank. On the palate, fresh red fruits like ripe cherries and raspberries with the structure and complexity provided by the Cabernet.  

Valley Information: There are two faces to the Maule Valley - northern Maule and southern Maule (around Cauquenes). To the north, its beautiful rolling hills with granitic soils on top and clay structure below allow for deep root development and are perfect for growing Bordeaux varieties. The southern part is filled with small family old-vine vineyards - dry-farmed Carignane, Malbec, and Pais are found. Generally, in Maule, the region receives sufficient rain so that irrigation is not necessary. The wines are characterized by bright acidity and juicy fruit.