Terranoble Azara Carmenere
Wine Description
The grapes for this wine come from the Maule Valley, located at the foot of the Andes mountains in the Southern part of the Central Valley. This Carmenere is an expression of the terroir. The grapes were harvested in April with a complete level of maturity to show all their aromatic potential. The wine was aged in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for 12 months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Viña Santa Camila vineyard
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
594 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northern
Year vineyard planted:
1993
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1999
Bottles produced of this wine:
86,500
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
4 days; 20-25
Varietal composition:
95% Carménèreand 5% Petit Verdot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, and Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
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:
3.4
Acidity:
3.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Dry extract:
31.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.7 g/L
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