Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
The extraordinary quality of the 2009 wines is probably the best testimonial to date of the Colchagua Valley’s potential for producing superior red wines. No rains occurred during the entire growing season, allowing grapes to be harvested at their perfect maturity.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Soil composition
Steep, rocky slopes made up of sand over clay: soils of volcanic origin
Training method
VSP Trellis system; bilateral coron training
Elevation:
500 feet feet
Vines/acre:
1080-1350
Exposure:
North-South
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15-20
Varietal composition:
85% Cabernet Sauivgnon, 15% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
73.4-82.4 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
50% American, 50% French oak
Size of aging container:
70% barrels of 225L and 30% stainless steel tanks of 30,000L
Type of oak:
American & French
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months in 50% American/50% French oak only 70% of the wine, 30% stainless steel
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.62
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
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