Terranoble Azara Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Carmenere, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. A very complex wine; a perfect marriage of fruit and oak. On the nose, red berries, black berries, smoke and toasted aromas come through. Juicy on the palate, with cherry and chocolate notes in combination with toasted oak. This wine is well structured and full-bodied with smooth tannins and a long finish.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Estate vineyards in the Colchagua Valley
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Volcanic and alluvial
Training method
Espaldera
Elevation:
1254 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Exposure:
Northwestern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1999
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carménère
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
76-80 °F
Type of aging container:
French oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.64
Acidity:
3.43 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
28.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L