Cabernet from a 100 year- old vineyard, close to the Andes Mountains, densely planted, cane pruned and trellised. Limited flood irrigation, yields around 45 hL/ha
Winemaking characteristics
Harvest
By hand, during May. Grapes selected at the winery
Maceration
In stainless steel tanks, at 28°C
Fermentation
At 24°C, between 8 days
Barrel ageing
On average 3 months in used French oak barrels.
Filtration
Unfined, filtered
Awards & Mentions
Urban Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
87 points Wine Spectator
88 points Stephen Tanzer
Three stars Decanter.
87 points Descorchados Wine Guide 2011 Chile.
