TerraNoble

Azara Carmenere

TerraNoble

Azara Carmenere

In this blend, 96% Carmenere is balanced with 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

This is a wine with a very intense, deep red-blue color. It has strong fig and ripe fruit aromas mixed with coffee, toasty and spicy notes. On the palate, it is well-structured and full-bodied, with an interesting combination of oak. A very smooth, harmonious, silky and pleasant wine.

Food Pairing

Pair with peppered steak, leg of lamb with mint sauce, or paella a la Valenciana. 

In this blend, 96% Carmenere is balanced with 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

This is a wine with a very intense, deep red-blue color. It has strong fig and ripe fruit aromas mixed with coffee, toasty and spicy notes. On the palate, it is well-structured and full-bodied, with an interesting combination of oak. A very smooth, harmonious, silky and pleasant wine.

Food Pairing

Pair with peppered steak, leg of lamb with mint sauce, or paella a la Valenciana. 

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
The Estate vineyards in the Colchagua Valley
Soil composition:
Volcanic and alluvial
Training method:
Espaldera
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Exposure:
Northwestern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1994
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
29,333

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
96% Carménère, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-79 °F
Type of aging container:
French oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.69
Acidity:
3.38 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Dry extract:
29.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L