Root:1 Pinot Noir
Wine Description
In 2012, the temperatures were medium to high in most of the Chilean valleys during the ripening period, but coastal Casablanca was an exception. Despite protection from record high temperatures, the grapes matured quickly, and harvest began in mid-March.
The lack of rain throughout the growing period meant grapes were very healthy, with good levels of acidity and slightly lower alcohol. Concentrated red fruit aromas and bright tannins.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Soil composition
Red clay over granite
Training method
VSP Trellis system; bilateral coron training
Elevation:
900 - 1300 feet
Vines/acre:
1080-1687
Yield/acre:
5 tons tons
Exposure:
North-South
Year vineyard planted:
2000
Harvest time:
Mid March
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Barrels and tanks
Fermentation temperature:
71.6-78.8 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
French Oak and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
228 L barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
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