Blend: Merlot grapes, from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock.

Harvest:

• March 23rd, 2020.
• Hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the estate winery immediately after cutting
• Carefully selected before processing.

The 2013 vintage was slightly warmer than previous vintages. For that reason, viticulture was focused on irrigation to avoid dehydration.

• Fermented to dryness in 25.000 liter stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 25-28°C controlled temperature with selected yeasts.
• Extended skin maceration for additional 6-8 days.
• 100% malolactic fermentation
• Aged in 225 liter French used oak barrels over fine lees for 10-12 months.

Roberto Echeverría Jr has been the Chief Winemaker at Viña Echeverría since 2001. Inspired by his French heritage, Roberto’s signature style produces wines with a combination of Old World elegance and New World energy. More European viticultural techniques include timely harvesting to avoid over ripeness and therefore good balance and control of alcohol levels. Focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, as well as longer fermentation and aging in barrels, and diverse blending.

“Intense aromas of sweet plums are combined with notes of chocolate and vanilla, due to its ageing for 12 months in oak barrels. Smooth and velvety.”

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