Area: Chile’s Colchagua Valley, between the Coastal Range and the Andes.
Grape Varieties: 100% Carmenère
Vinification: Grapes
are hand-harvested in mid-April. Fermentation takes place in
temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After the maceration
period, 60% of the wine is aged for seven months in French and American
(40/60) oak barrels.
Color: Deep violet red
Bouquet: Powerful aromas of spices, wild herbs and vanilla.
Taste: Well-rounded, with subtle fruit flavors and soft tannins leading to a velvety finish.
Serving Suggestions: Best served with spicy entrées, steak and rich cheeses.
Carmenère
was imported to South America in the 1850s, along with other Bordeaux
varieties, prior to the European outbreak of Phylloxera. The largest
established vineyards of this variety are in Chile, although many of
these were misidentified as Merlot ... (MORE)
The
fruit of a mission to produce estate-grown wines of exceptional quality
and originality, was established in 1992 by Hernán and Eduardo Gras in
Chile’s Colchagua Valley... (MORE)
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The
fruit of a mission to produce estate-grown wines of exceptional quality
and originality, was established in 1992 by Hernán and Eduardo Gras in
Chile’s Colchagua Valley... 
