Intacto – Selección Merlot - 750ml

Selección

Intacto

Graduação Alcoólica: 13 % Vol.

UVA: Merlot

D.O. Central Valley

WINEMAKER ́S NOTES

An intense ruby red color. Aromas of Cassis and notes of black cherries. Soft tannins with a balanced acidity and an excellent persistence.

FOOD MATCHINGS

Pastas, White meats.

CLIMATE CONDITIONS & Soil

A mediterranean climate with cold winters and average rainfalls. Summer with medium hight temperatures of 30oC in the day and 9oC during the night, wich enables a slow ripeness of the grapes. Our vineyards are located about 450 meters above sea level, at the foothills of the Andes Mountain, wich are the highest mountains in America. The vines are planted in loam soils, which contains similars proporcions of sand, clay and lime at the first 300mm followed by stones with an outstanding drainage.

VINIFICATION

Pre-fermentative cold maceration for 5 days, with alcoholic fermentation occurring at 27-29oC for a deeper colour and better structure. Smooth pump overs happen once a day at the winemaker ́s discretion. Post-fermentative maceration for 2 weeks. Then the wine is separated from its lees and malolactic fermentation ensues.

FINNING AND FILTRATION

Once the wine has fermented it is smoothly clarified and cold stabilisation occurs when necessary.