Garnacha

Masintín · Valle del Itata, Chile

Great example of the variety, expressive with a intense yet elegant fruit profile. Very wide and fresh mouth feel with fine and very solid structure that will make this wine age beautifully.

Farming
None certified organic

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
95% Garnacha and 5% Cariñena.

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 2011

Vessel
Concrete tanks, French oak barrels, clay amphora

Vineyard Yield
45 Hl

Soil Type
Granite

Annual Production
4.984 bottles

Vinification
Grapes are hand harvested and destemmed. Whole berries were added to the fermentation vats and punch downs and pump-overs are used for gentle extraction. Maceration lasts for 26 days. After maceration 55% of the wine is transferred to concrete tanks, 17% to used French oak barrels, 15% to a clay amphora and 13% to new 500L French oak barrel. The wine is aged during 11 months prior to bottling.