Valdivieso Wines

Tasting Notes

VARIETY (predominantly)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Syrah
Alc. 14% Vol; TA. 5,16 g/1; RS.2,23 g/1; pH. 3,69

ORIGIN
Caballo loco is based on the choice of the best vineyards in the central valley of Chile. Alto Jahuel, Buin area in the Maipo valley. Located in the foothills of the Andean, this area has outstanding characteristics for the production of superior quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The area of Apalta delivers one of the best expressions of the valley. This warm valley allows a long ripening cycle, perfect for the Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties to develop their full potential. The vineyard "La Primavera" is located in an intermountain valley located behind the mountain range of the coast. Protected from the fresh breezes from the Mataquito River, this valley gives distinctive characteristics to the Malbec and Merlot varieties.

HARVEST
No. 17 Without specific harvest (Year 2012 5o%, years 1990 to 2011 5o%) Wine does not have a unique harvest, but has an edition number. This edition is unique. It contains 5o% of the previous edition that is specially conserved for the assembly and 50% of the best lots of new wine.

WINEMAKING
The bunches were harvest by hand and carefully selected. Then they are gently destemmed by hand. The fermentation is carried out in open ponds, where the pomace is handed manually with the objective of obtaining a gentle and complete extraction. The temperature is maintained between 28 and 3o ° C, and then the wine remains in a long 21-day post-fermentation maceration. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (100%).

Vinification Philosophy: based on the solera system, where 5o% of the mixture is from the previous edition and the other 5o% comes from the best lots of new wine. At the end of the aging period in barrels, the new wine was assembled with the wine of the previous edition. 5o% of this new edition is bottled and the other 50% returns to barrels to continue aging and wait for the new harvest.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES
The edition of Caballo Loco N ° 17. Aromas of black fruits and spices, combined with species.
And the long and complex evolution of previous editions. Deep and rich mouth, more than any previous predecessor. Serve at 17°C.

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