Santa Rita Pehuen Carmenere 2013
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This superb wine is intense and deep carmine red color. Its complex bouquet that elegantly combines the fresh black fruit and the spice notes typical of the variety with the character given by the oak. Concentrated on the palate with a freshness developed from the acidity and the character of the variety. Good structure and depth, this is a flavorful and persistent wine with good aging potential.
The vineyard was planted in 1938 on a south-facing slope in the mid-section of the Apalta Valley hills, 5,500 plants per hectare. The vineyard is dry farmed (un irrigated) and only receives water through winter rainfall, which averages 700 mm (27.5 in) per year, and contributions from the basin. The contributions of the basins during the spring allow the canopy to develop appropriately and quickly enter into a situation that is restrictive but sufficient for proper maturation. Poor granitic soils provide good drainage, which in turn controls plant vigor and ensures proper fruit production. Given its position on the slopes, it has very good solar exposure and no clusters damage due to sun overexposure. Despite the naturally low yield, poorly positioned bunches and weak shoots are eliminated early in the season. Prior to harvest, defective bunches are eliminated to ensure that only the best are vinified.
| Country |
Chile |
|---|---|
| Producer |
Santa Rita |
| Varietal |
Carménère |
| Vintage |
2013 |
| Size |
750ml |
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A ten time "Winery of the Year" recipient from Wine & Spirits magazine, Santa Rita ranks among Chile's top winemakers and enjoys a global reputation for producing some of the world's most heavenly wines.
Viña Santa Rita was founded in 1880 by Don Domingo Fernández Concha, a leading businessman and public figure of the time. Don Domingo brought the finest French grape varieties to the rich soils of the Maipo Valley, together with specialized equipment and a team of top winemakers from France. This brought techniques that were hitherto unknown in Chile, changing the way in which wines were made in the country and bringing spectacular results.
For more than 135 years, Santa Rita has worked ceaselessly to craft fine wines, earning it vast experience that shines through in the quality of its products - quality that has been upheld over the decades, and will carry on delighting wine lovers in every corner of the world.
Carménère is a red wine grape variety that is originally from Bordeaux, France. It was widely planted in the Médoc region but it's believed that the variety has been all but extinct in France since the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. Today it is mainly grown in Chile, where it has become one of the country's signature grape varieties.
The grape produce wine that are deeply colored and have a rich, complex flavor profile, with notes of dark fruit, such as blackberry and plum, as well as a distinct green bell pepper or herbaceousness, which gives the wine a unique character. They can also have a smoky or chocolate character when aged in oak. They tend to be medium to full-bodied, with moderate acidity and moderate to high tannins. It pairs well with red meats and flavorful, spicy dishes.
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