Veramonte Carmenere 2017

An elegant fusion of soft plum, blackberry and rosemary notes with hints of pepper are finely woven into a lingering finish

A warm season for the Colchagua Valley, with lower yields than a normal year, giving way to great concentration and structure. As a result, we obtained terrific fruit and intensity of flavors, especially for Carmenere. Set between the coastal mountain range and the Pacific Ocean, our Marchigüe vineyard is located just 45 kilometers from the coast in one of the coolest sections of the Colchagua Valley. Given its maritime influence, temperatures are moderate in summer with cool nights. Characterized by its rolling hills, the unique soils in our vineyard are mainly decomposed granite and red clay. After destemming, the grapes are cold macerated for five days in open top stainless steel tanks and fermented with native yeasts. After primary fermentation, the wine is macerated with its skin for another ten days to achieve greater smoothness and intensity of flavors. Finally, the wine is racked to neutral oak barrels and aged for 8 months.