Winemaker and winery: Adolfo Hurtado, Viña Cono Sur.
Grape variety: 85% Merlot, 15% Carmenere.
Region: Merlot component 1 (65% of blend): Perallilo vineyard, Colchagua, Merlot component 2 (20% of blend): Lolol vineyard, Colchagua, Carmenere 1 (10% of blend): San Vincente vineyard, Cachapoal, Carmenere 2 (5% of blend): Marchihue vineyard, Colchagua.
Viticulture/Vinification: Viticulture: vines trained in vertical trellised double guyot, mix of drip and furrow irrigation, average yield of 12t/ha. Hand harvested. Grapes crushed and fermented in stainless steel for up to 10 days at 29 degrees celcius.
Availability: 100 stores.

Cherry red. Sweet, spicy nose. Stalky but with sweet, spicy fruit. The price is about right. It's alright.
23/03/10

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