Root:1 Pinot Noir
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Wine Description
The Root: 1 Pinot Noir vineyard is located in Tapihue, a central portion of Chile’s famed Casablanca Valley, less than 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Maritime breezes keep temperatures cool while the bright daytime sun encourages a lengthy growing season resulting in wines with bright, fresh and ripe flavors. The red clay over granite soil ensures slow ripening, which enhances the development of natural sugars to balance the fruit’s refreshing acidity. Fermented in stainless steel, the Root: 1 Pinot Noir is aged for ten months in both French oak and stainless steel tanks.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Casablanca Valley
Vineyard name
Tapihue Vineyard
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:
3.7
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L