Root:1 Carmenere

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Wine Description

The 2011 vintage opened with a long cool spring in Chile and summer was late to begin. The weather resulted in smaller yields overall and extended the harvest. The growing conditions resulted in lower alcohol levels, ripe, fresh aromas and a bright, balanced profile. The rains fell toward the end of harvest, but did not damage the grapes. Extending harvest into May allowed the grapes to ripen to full maturity, reaching the peak of flavor with good color, smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

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Root:1 Winemaker Ángel Marchant
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Soil composition
Steep, rocky slopes made up of sand over clay: soils of volcanic origin
Training method
VSP Trellis system; bilateral coron training
Elevation:
500 feet feet
Vines/acre:
1080-1350
Yield/acre:
less than 6 tons tons
Exposure:
North-South
Year vineyard planted:
1999
Harvest time:
May
First vintage of this wine:
2005
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
90% Carménère, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
71.6-78.8 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
American and French oak
Size of aging container:
225 L. barrels
Type of oak:
American & French
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %