wine: red

Producer

Chocalan’s 80 hectares of vineyard are situated in a part of the Maipo Valley not previously planted with vines, between the Andes and the Coastal Mountain range. The proximity of the vineyards to the Pacific Ocean ensures that the heat of the warm days is mitigated by the cool breezes that are funnelled down the valley at night. This ensures a longer ripening period and more elegant, less jammy wines as a result.

Vineyards

These 12 year old vineyards are located on hillside vineyards in the Maipo Valley, Melipilla Region. They are planted on granitic, clay and loamy soils which are well drained. No de-leafing takes place and there is a green harvest once 80% of the veraison is complete. The vineyards are exposed to the maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean. Morning fogs and fresh breezes in the afternoon help to cool the vines, retaining the grapes natural acidity.

Vinification

The grapes were hand picked in the second week of May and destemmed. Cold pre-fermentation maceration of whole grapes lasted for three days after which the must was inoculated with natural selected yeast and fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 26-28°C. Sixty per cent of the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for eight months, the remaining 40% in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant, deep ruby red colour. Intense fruit aromas, with ripe black fruits, jams, mocha, tobacco and a touch of dark chocolate and black pepper on the palate. A medium bodied Carmenère, with good concentration and a soft finish.

Vintage	2010
Grape varieties	85% Carmenère 8% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
Region	Melipilla, Maipo Valley
Winemaker	Fernando Espina
Closure	Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV)	14%%

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£8.49

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