Caliterra

Winemaker Comment

The wine outstands with fresh citric, mineral and floral aromas complemented with a touch of almonds at the end. On the palate, a nervous acidity harmonizes and concludes with a slight smoke note. The aromas remain for a long time with a suggestive and complex sensation in the mouth, welcoming to enjoy the wine.

Vintage Note

The 2007 winter was one of Chile’s coldest and driest seasons in the last forty years, which caused several consequences for the 2008 harvest. The genetic tolerance of this variety to the heterogeneous climate conditions and the adjusted vineyard management depending on the season makes each year a delightful surprise at harvesting. The grapes obtained at the Casablanca Valley were of the best quality, a fantastic year where the overwhelming aromas are there to stay. Everything shows that these aromas will emerge towards a great complexity and the wines will have a fantastic concentration.

Fermentation and Aging

The wait for harvesting was compensated by a very smooth harvest without setbacks thanks to the high performance of our winegrowers and good weather conditions. Due to the varieties great versatility, we can take different ways in order to shape the style of this wine. In our case the idea is to make the land speak through the must that is grown in the core of the vine. Like this, all the viticultural and enological work, complemented with wood aging is focused in highlighting the original attribute of the wine.
Fermentation took place, beginning at 12º Celsius (53ºF) reaching at the end 14º Celsius (57ºF). The wine was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels.