Appearance: deep bright red, with violet color flashes. Nose: Intense notes of cassis, red and black fruit, with hints of vanilla and chocolate. Palate: silky texture on the palate with sweet spices, firm tannins and pleasant acidity.
- climate
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Warm climate with a Mediterranean rainfall -regime: There is a a big difference between day and night temperatures, because of the approximity of the Pacific Ocean and the Andes.
- soil
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alluvial soil consisting out of sandy loam with a rocky surface.
- vinification
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Maceration: 12-16 days total, including 4 days of pre-fermentation maceration at 10 ° C. Extraction: Traditional Reassembly. Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Bayanus) and develops at temperatures ranging between 25 ° C and 28 ° C. Wine is kept on it's lees on French oak during 6 months.