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Azara Carignan

Carignan

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Azara Carignan

Carignan
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Wine Production

Vinified in small lots with long maceration in order to get fruitness and a round mouthfeel. Its high natural acidity and tannins allow the wine to be aged for a long time with a good evolution.

Tasting Notes

Carignan from dry-farmed vines creates rounded tannins due to high temperatures in the ripening season and also due to granitic soils. The natural acidity provided by a combination of the varietal, cool nights, and acidic soil brings freshness and an equilibrated flavor.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with any type meat, especially lamb because the tannins cut through the fattiness without hiding the flavors of the food. Also a good match with strong cheeses.

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Wine Production

Vinified in small lots with long maceration in order to get fruitness and a round mouthfeel. Its high natural acidity and tannins allow the wine to be aged for a long time with a good evolution.

Tasting Notes

Carignan from dry-farmed vines creates rounded tannins due to high temperatures in the ripening season and also due to granitic soils. The natural acidity provided by a combination of the varietal, cool nights, and acidic soil brings freshness and an equilibrated flavor.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with any type meat, especially lamb because the tannins cut through the fattiness without hiding the flavors of the food. Also a good match with strong cheeses.

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BEST CARIGNANS OF THE YEAR: “Deep color with very juicy red fruits. The palate is voracious and wild – ask for another glass.”
Descorchados
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“This lovely wine has a somewhat muted nose with a hint of dried herbs and fresh dark red plum and a bright red rose note. It is incredibly pure with a lovely, silky mouth feel and concentrated fresh fruit. A lovely wine—pure, full, long lasting.”
International Wine Review
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“Violet in color, this Maule Carignan smells toasty and oaky, like maple and campfire. In the mouth, this is resiny but also flush and acidic. Woody upfront flavors are backed by racy plum and blackberry notes, while this tastes oaky but feels juicy and zesty on the finish.”
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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Cauquenes
Vineyard size:
12 acres
Soil composition:
Granite
Training method:
Bush
Elevation:
393 feet
Vines/acre:
1214
Year vineyard planted:
early 1960's
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2015
Bottles produced of this wine:
9,600
Average Vine Age:
>50 Years

Winemaking & Aging

Prefermentation Technique:
Cold soak
Time on its skins:
6 days
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
100% Carignan
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks/ Oak Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
2-3 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
4.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
32.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.2 g/L

About the Vineyard

Poor and shallow depth soils along with high temperatures and water stress confer high concentration and rich natural acidity, typical of the granitic quartz soils and significant temperature ranges. The diversity of the landscape in terms of topography and plantations is very important as it forms a supplement that gives complexity to the wine.

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