Chile, Maule Valley
Grenache
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
The grapes were picked into 10-kg boxes. The bunches and berries were selected prior to undergoing a 3–5-day pre-fermentation cold soak. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine remained on its skins for a total maceration time of 28–30 days.
Vineyard
A vineyard planted in the 1950s and grafted with Mediterranean varieties such as Grenache and Syrah. It is located in a sector nestled into Maule’s Coastal Mountains. This dry sector called the secano has granitic clay soils that are eroded and very poor in nutrients. The vines are planted on the sector’s gently rolling hills with an eastern orientation. The Grenache, Marsanne, and Roussane are trellised to vertical shoot position, and the Syrah and Carignan are either gobelet or head trained
Maturation
The wine was aged in medium toast French oak barrels (25% new) for 14 months.