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Published: Mar 21, 2024

Extremely aromatic with red currants, blackcurrants, spices, iodine, paprika and subtle hints of white pepper. Fresh flowers, fresh sage, lavender and some pine needles and sandalwood. Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades. A blend of 75% carmenere, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 7% merlot. Best after 2028.

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Tasting Notes
COLOR
Beautiful dark purple robe with dark violet edges.

NOSE
Expressive nose with red fruit such as black and red cherry, figs and plums. with a spicy and black pepper notes.

PALATE
Dense and concentrated palate that opens towards freshness and more spicy flavors, with elegance and depth. Very long finish.

Vintage Report
Appellation
Apalta.

BLEND
75% Carmenère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot

HARVEST
March 9th to May 7th.

GROWING CONDITIONS
The 2021 vintage was challenging as it brought a scenario of climatic disruptions and the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. The winter was mild, with temperatures 2% higher on average. We had a good amount of rain, 63% more than the previous vintage. The spring changed the temperature pattern with a wider thermal amplitude and an increase in maximum temperature and lower minima. The flowering arrived about 10 days earlier than the average, from the 5th to the 23rd of November. No frost or heat waves were recorded. The summer brought a climatic phenomenon called an "atmospheric river" that resulted in a 68 mm rain from the 29th to the 31st of January. This event has never been recorded before and coincided with the veraison. From this event onwards, the weather switched to be consistently cooler with temperatures 12% lower than the historical average. During February we had particularly overcast conditions, solar radiation was 8% down compared to the average of the last 5 seasons. The fall was fortunately dry and cold, it helped with the health of the vines. Under these significant cold conditions, the maturity arrived slowly, the accumulated heat was lower
than in the past four vintages which was a positive factor. The yields ended up being generous considering the challenges we faced, and most importantly with grapes that produced wines of excellent quality.

ETA: Jan/Feb 2025
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