Terranoble Azara Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
The grapes from this wine are grown in the Colchagua Valley and Maule Valley both belong to the Chilean Central Valley. This combination gives a full body character to the wine. The Maule Valley terroir provides structure and body to the wine while the Colchagua Valley adds a fruity aromas. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in barriques and stainless steel tanks for 12 months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Viña Santa Camila vineyard
Soil composition
Granite and Clay-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
1,254 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1998
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
4 days; 20-25
Varietal composition:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, and Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-Two years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
3.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
4.2 g/L
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