Appellation

Maule Valley – Chile

Soil

Alluvional, free draining, sandy loams. Cabernet Franc on silty loam.

Altitude

On average 280 m

Management

Old vines (Cabernet Franc planted in 1890), cane pruned and VSP trellised. Unirrigated

Harvest

By hand, during April. Grapes sorted at the winery

Fermentation

In stainless steel tanks, at 28°C

Maceration

At 24°C, between 12 and 28 days

Barrel ageing

12 months in new and used French oak barrels

Filtration

Unfined, unfiltered

Alcohol

15.0%

Total acidity (as tartaric)

6.09

pH

3.46

Residual sugar

2.8 g/l