Vinos Wine Vinos Chilenos

Vineyards Cabernet Franc: 100% from Maule Valley.
Merlot: 100% from Cachapoal Valley
Age 10 years Cabernet Franc and 8 years Merlot
Climate and Soil Maule Valley (35º 18’09’’ S), 171 m above sea level. Mild climate with a six month
dry season. Annual rainfall 730 mm. concentrated between April and September.
Located on south-west facing piedmont soil with Deep clay loam and good drainage.
Handling Elimination of shoots during spring, removal of interior leaves after set and selections
of the best grape clusters during veraison and before harvest.
HARVEST
Harvest date Mid April for Cabernet Franc
Mid March for Merlot
Harvest Brix 24°Brix Cabernet Franc
26°Brix Merlot
Growing season Cold and rainy spring with irregular flowering. Summer was hot and dry until the full
maturity of the grapes. Soft rains during the month of harvest, but these did not adversely
affect the grapes.
WINEMAKING
The grapes were hand picked and were not crushed on reception at the winery; the
clusters were only de-stemmed.
The whole berries had four to five days of cold maceration prior to fermentation
and two to twelve days of maceration at 25ºC after fermentation.
Native and selected yeasts were used during the fermentation, which took place in
small tanks from 10,000 to 40,000 Lts.
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place in tanks.
Aging: 14 Months
48 % new French/Amarican oak
52 % second year oak
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered
Bottled begin of September 2005