Carefully aged for 6 months in French oak barrels, this wine has an intense purple color, bouquet with aromas of ripe fruit, such as blackberries, tobacco and walnut. At palate is complex, great body, smooth tannins and long finish
TASTING
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Appearance |
Intense purple color |
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Aroma |
Notes of mature fruits such as cherries and blackberries with tobacco and nuts |
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Palate |
Complex, great body, nice tannins and long finish |
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Serving Temperature |
18°C / 64°F |
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Pairing |
White and red meats, spiced fishes, pasta and cheeses |
DESCRIPTION
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Varietal Composition |
100% Merlot |
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Available format |
750ml bottle |
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Vineyards |
Aitué Estate |
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Denomination of Origin |
Maule Valley |
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Trellis system |
Vertical shoot positioning |
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Soil type |
Sandy clay |
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Age of vines |
15-25 years |
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Yield |
10 tons/ha |
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Harvest date |
April |
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Type of harvest |
Hand selection in small cases of 12 kilos / 26 pounds |
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Fermentation |
8 days at 28ºC / 82ºF |
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Total Maceration |
10 days |
AGEING PROCESS
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Blend |
25% |
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Oak ageing |
6 months |
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Bottle ageing |
6 months |
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Barrel type |
French oak, 225 lt |
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Cellaring |
8 years |
ANALYSIS
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Alcohol |
13.5% |
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pH |
3,44 |
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Total Acidity (H2SO4) |
3,63 gr/lt |
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Reducing sugar |
2.15 gr/lt |
