100% Carmenère -90% Colchagua, 10% Maipo fruit. Lyre, VSP, GDC and pergola trained. Clay/loam soils. Destemmed, lightly crushed. 3 days cold soak. Fermented at 25-32ºC for 20 days with regular rack and return. All of the blend aged 8 months in lightly-toasted 70% French and 30% American oak barriques, 50% new, 50% second use. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Lovely Carmenere smell – herbal and most definitely purple. Sweet fruit and green pepper taste. Refreshing and a good price. The 14.5% alcohol is well-hidden. Alc 14.5%, TA 4.27g/l, pH 3.83. Available from Wine Direct and 192 branches.
15/10/2008

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