Appellation: Curicó Valley
Soil type: Loam/clay, rocky
Alcohol: 14%
Total acidity: 4.5 g/L
Residual sugar: 2 g/L
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Climate: |
Warm temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime and a wide range between daytime and nighttime temperatures, resulting from the proximity of the Pacific Ocean (80 kilometers, or 50 miles) and the Andes mountains (50 kilometers, or 37 miles). |
Soil: |
Deep, rocky loam-clay soil. |
Viniculture: |
Age of vines: 15 years
Vine management system: Trellis
Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre)
Yield: 12 tons/hectare (4.9 metric tons/acre)
Harvest method: picking, with double selection in vineyard, in mid-April. |
Vinification: |
Maceration: 15-18 days.
Extraction: Traditional pumping-over and punching.
Fermentation: with active dry yeast (Bayanus); temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius (77-82 Fahrenheit).
Aging: with active dry yeast (Bayanus); temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius (77-82 Fahrenheit). |
Tasting Notes: |
Appearance: Deep ruby red color with cherry highlights.
Nose: Intense nose of raspberry, candied fruit, spices and toasting.
Mouth: Intense nose of raspberry, candied fruit, spices and toasting.
Pairing recommendation: Prosciutto. |
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