Novas Gran Reserva Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon Organic Red 2018

Description

TASTING NOTES: The wine is ruby red in color with glints of violet. On the nose, there is a good concentration of red fruit and cherry with notes of chocolate and tobacco. On the palate, the wine is well rounded with smooth tannins, while there’s a hint of spice that ends with a juicy finish.

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Vinification

VINIFICATION: The grapes were picked into 400-kg bins and transported to the cellar where they were deposited onto conveyor belts for a double selection process before and after destemming. Vinification began with a 4–5-day pre-fermentation maceration at 8ºC. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with 80% native and 20% commercial yeasts at 26º–27ºC with a pumpover program determined by enological criteria. Upon completion, the new wine remained on its skins for an addition 5 days of post-fermentation maceration. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in stainless steel tanks and barrels, where the wine remained at controlled temperatures for 10 months. The wine was neither fined nor stabilized, and prior to bottling it was filtered through a 1-micron membrane.

Vineyard

SOIL: Of colluvial origin in the Coastal Range. Deep with abundant stoniness and 3% organic matter (low-medium level) and clay-loam texture, which lends mineral complexity. The texture also provides the soils with a high capacity for moisture retention. CLIMATE: The Colchagua Valley has a Mediterranean climate with 4 well-defined seasons. The summers are hot and rain-free, which allows proper ripening without interruptions. The valley ends at the Pacific Ocean, which has a positive effect on the vineyards as cool breezes enter from the coast to alleviate the summer heat. The flowering conditions in the 2017–2018 season were very favorable, and the ripening began well. However, lower than normal daily temperatures, plus the presence of fog, made the accumulation of sugars slower, meaning a delayed harvest and wines that have a fresher character.

Maturation

AGEING: 10 months, 8% in French foudres, 15% in stainless steel tanks, 77% French barrels.

Food Pairing

FOOD PAIRING: A Carmenere to serve with pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon or baked quinoa-stuffed peppers. Before your meal, try with ham or cheese croquettes.