Caliterra

Winemaker Comment

This is the fourth year we have produced the Limited Edition line. Even though the two red blends are well defined, it is very interesting to be able to experiment with the level of proportions.
This year, in the Syrah- Cabernet Sauvignon-Viognier, we observed how the Cabernet Sauvignon maintained a relevance similar to the previous year with its 38%.
Meanwhile, the Viognier, that seems to have been designed to accompany these reds, has increased its proportion from 5% to 7%. This fulfills the desire to create a uniqueness that will set it apart from the rest.

Vintage Note

Impeccable presentation. Dark and dense in color with violet notes and ruby hues that stand out and impress.
The aromas are clearly dominated by the Syrah produced in our Colchagua lands; a Syrah that is able to blend fruit with meat and spices. In the background, there are tobacco and black pepper notes with a hint of blackcurrant that brings the bouquet all together. Astounding touches of apricots and white peaches originate from the Viognier.
In the mouth, it is filling, tasty and unctuous ending in a lingering retrotaste.
It is balanced yet complex but wonderfully harmonious.

Fermentation and Aging

The grapes that were used to elaborate this wine were hand picked and placed on plastic trays. Then they were destemmed, gently pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was carried out at 28° C, and the wine was subjected to 30 days of maceration in order to increase its complexity as well as obtain an intense and appealing structure. Without a doubt, climate characteristics this year have stamped their seal on this wine’s character, resulting in superb roundness and concentration. After its malolactic fermentation, the final blend was stored for 14 months in oak barrels of which 85% were French and 15% American. This storage provided the wine with its wonderful wood aromas. The wine was racked and slightly filtered prior to being bottled.