“This expressive red offers plum, black tea, dried orange, sanguine and mineral flavors, set in a polished texture supported by light, firm tannins and orange peel acidity. Drink now through 2024. 1,000 cases made.” ~T.M., Wine Spectator, April 2016.
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Lucatoni Pinot Noir Reserva
Location Estate: Yerbas Buenas Sub-region: Maule Valley Soil: Sandy loam Viniculture Age of vines: 8 years Vine management system: Trellis Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre) Yield: 12 tons/hectare (4.9 metric tons/acre) Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the second half of March. Climate The Yerbas Buenas estate is in an area close to the Andes Mountains with a warm temperate climate. The influence of the mountains is revealed in the lowest temperature average of Chile’s Central Valley region. Annual rainfall averages about 800 millimeters (32 inches), almost all in the winter months. Soil Shallow alluvial soils of sandy loam, brownish-gray, rocky; subsoil composed of boulders and rounded rocks in sandy matrix. Vinification Maceration: 14-16 days. Extraction: Traditional pumping-over and punching. Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Bayanus) Temperature: 18-20 degrees Celsius (64-68 Fahrenheit. Aging: Wine aged over its lees in contact with French oak for.
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Lucatoni Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Location Estate: Alto Roble Sub-region: Curico Valley Soil: Loam/clay, rocky Alcohol: 14 % Total acidity: 5,0 g/L expressed as Tartaric acid Residual sugar: 3,1 g/L Viniculture Age of vines: 15 years Vine management system: Trellis Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre) Yield: 14 tons/hectare (5.7 metric tons/acre) Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the second half of April. Climate Warm temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime and a wide range between daytime and nighttime temperatures, resulting from the proximity of the Pacific Ocean (80 kilometers, or 50 miles) and the Andes mountains (50 kilometers, or 37 miles). Alto Roble receives coastal breezes during the afternoon that help keep summer temperatures moderate. Annual precipitation averages about 600 millimeters, or 23.6 inches, concentrated in the winter months. Soil This Cabernet Sauvignon is made starting with grapes from parcels in the Alto Roble estate’s Los Riscos sector , characterized by deep, rocky loam-clay soil. Vinification Maceration: 18-20 days with.
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Lucatoni Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Location Estate: Yerbas Buenas Sub-region: Maule Valley Soil: Sandy loam Viniculture Age of vines: 8 years Vine management system: Trellis Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre) Yield: 12 tons/hectare (4.9 metric tons/acre) Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the first week of March. Climate Cool temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime, moderately warm summers (influence of the Andes mountains) and very rainy winters. Soil Shallow alluvial soils of sandy loam, brownish-gray, rocky; subsoil composed of boulders and rounded rocks in sandy matrix. Vinification Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Cerevisiae) Temperature: 14-16 degrees Celsius (57-61 Fahrenheit); fermentation managed by a reductive method with minimal aeration, protecting the wine from oxidation. Aging: Batonnage with lees in stainless steel vats for two months. Tasting Notes Appearance: Bright greenish yellow. Nose: Intense nose of gooseberry, fresh hay, asparagus and apple. In mouth: Elegant with pleasant acidity and.
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Lucatoni Chardonnay Reserva
Location Estate: Yerbas Buenas Sub-region: Maule Valley Soil: Sandy loam Viniculture Age of vines: 8 years Vine management system: Trellis Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre) Yield: 10 tons/hectare (4 metric tons/acre) Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the first half of March. Climate Cool temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime, moderately warm summers (influence of the Andes mountains) and very rainy winters. Soil Shallow alluvial soils of sandy loam, brownish-gray, rocky; subsoil composed of boulders and rounded rocks in sandy matrix. Vinification Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Cerevisiae) Temperature: 16-18 degrees Celsius (61-64 Fahrenheit); fermentation with French oak staves; final fermentation with aeration. Aging: Batonnage with fine lees during two months. Tasting Notes Appearance: Straw yellow with gold highlights. Nose: Intense nose of pineapple, vanilla and almond blossoms. In mouth: Mouth entry fresh; round in the middle-mouth with notes of citrus and pineapple;.
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