Vino Alma de Chile Carménére

Carménère
D.O. Valle Central
Claudio Gonçalves
Estate bottled
13, 5º
The grapes come from our estate vineyards in Villa Alegre,
285 km south of Santiago in the Maule Valley. The soils are
derived from volcanic ash and consist of sandy to sandy-loam
earth. The vineyards are flat and receive an excellent exposure
to sunlight. The yields are carefully controlled so as to
produce concentrated and elegant wines.
The Villa Alegre region of Chile has a Mediterraneanstyle
climate. Winter rains are plentiful and summers are
dry with marked temperature variations between day
and night, thereby allowing the grapes to obtain superb
tannin development as well as excellent aromas and color
concentration.
The grapes were harvested by hand at the end of April. In
order to extract color and aromas the must underwent skin
contact at low temperatures prior to alcoholic fermentation.
The must is then fermented in stainless steel tanks with
selected yeasts at temperatures ranging between 26° to 28°C
during a seven-day period. The wine is then left to macerate
for five additional days in order to extract tannins. The wine
is then placed in oak barrels only for eight months to keep
the balance of fruit and oak Then is bottled without filtering
to maintain it is extraordinary fruits qualities.
Our Carménère Reserve has an intense dark red color.
Elegant and fruity, with touches of berries, ripe plums,
chocolate and pepper notes. Balanced wine well mixed
with fruit and oakVery round and silky. Perfect for fine
pastes, mature cheese and Poultry.
Between 16° - 17°C
Reserve