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2005 VINTAGE
PRODUCTION:
Produced from 5-20 old vines, planted on the slopes of the
coastal ranges of the Maule Valley, with a Mediterranean
climate. The grapes were destemmed and whole bunch
pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel, with prefermentation maceration followed by fermentation on skins at
24 – 26ºC using selected yeast. 100% malolactic
fermentation. Oaked characteristics achieved through
cherry wood innerstave and some oak chips. Light gelatine
fining.
WINEMAKERS TASTING NOTE:
Brilliant red in colour with a violet
edge. On the nose the wine presents intense aromas of red
fruits, plums and blackberries with a spicy note of black
pepper. On the palate, the wine is full bodied with sweet,
gripping tannins supported by the rich berry fruit and cassis
persistence.
PRESS COMMENTS:
Lovely minty edge to the aroma – cherry
(perhaps from the use of cherry wood staves imported fro
France). Lovely tight structure and a nuance of sweet,
ripe fruit. Lovely.
(spittoon.biz)
A beautifully
structured red wine … to almost everyone’s surprise, the
underpriced red won a gold medal at the 2006 International Wine
Challenge, the wine world’s biggest blind tasting. If all
Fairtrade wines tasted this good, sales would double overnight.
(Tim Atkin – The Observer, June 18th 2006)
2006 VINTAGE
lively bilberry and blackberry flavours with earthy hints
and a nice bit of grip.
(Sarah Ahmed
www.thewinedetective.co.uk)
2006
International Wine Challenge – Gold
Medal 
2006 Vintage – 5th Annual Wines of Chile
Awards -
Silver Medal
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