CATA’s notes
Intense violet red color with aromas of black plums, blueberries, figs, black pepper and leather. On the palate it has medium-high acidity, abundant tannins, ripe black fruit, it is floral, with meaty and spicy flavors.
Source
Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Harvest
100% Manual harvest.
winemaking
Manual selection of grapes prior to destemming. Pre-fermentative maceration for 5 days at 6°C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 13 days at 27°C-30°C. Post-fermentation maceration for 3 days. Descu-bado and malolactic fermentation.
Guard
15% aged in French oak barrels for 5 months; 85% in stainless steel tanks.
pairing
Serve with stewed lamb with roasted vegetables.
Operating temperature
Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Drink now or within the next 3 years.