

Carolina Gran Reserva Assemblage 2020
Description
Intense purple color with ruby red sparks The nose delivers aromas of juicy red fruit, vanilla, nutmeg, smoke, and tobacco leaves A light bodied blend, with fine and engaging tannins, notes of fresh red fruit, a floral undertone of violets, dark chocolate, and a finish of dry herbs that lingers pleasantly on the palate
Awards
92 pts James Suckling
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Winemaker
Alejandro Wedeles
Viticulture
The Cauquenes region is part of the Maule valley and is located in the dry farmed inlands of the eastern side of the Coastal Mountain Range The area has rolling granite soil with little organic content, and maritime Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and rainfall concentrated mainly in winter
Vinification
The Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used in this blend were handpicked separately They were subsequently taken to the winery for de stemming and crushing before being transferred to stainless steel tanks where they underwent cold maceration at 28 º C, approximately The final blend was aged in contact with French oak for 8 months and bottled a year after fermentation had been completed







