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Item Number: 6513
UPC: 0835603002317
Country: Chile
Region: Aconcagua
Appellation/AVA: Aconcagua Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2010
Grape(s): 85% Syrah / 10% Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Petite Verdot
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
pH: 3.66
Elevation: 1,475 feet
Case Production: 250 imported
Winemaking Notes: In 1554 a Spanish priest named Francisco de
Carabantes brought to Chile its very first vines. Carabantes is a Syrah-based
blend harvested in early April - some of the earlier grapes to be picked each
year. The wine is fermented in stainless steel before being barrel-aged in new
Bordeaux barrels for 18 months. As with all wines made at Von Siebenthal,
the vineyards are farmed sustainably and the wines are wild yeast fermented, unfined, and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Notions of dried herbs, smoked meat, Asian spices, incense and blueberry set the stage for a layered, spicy, peppery wine with excellent depth and length. Pair with anything from lamb to Japanese food.
Winery Background: In 1998, after two decades of dreaming, a Swiss lawyer named Mauro von Siebenthal's passion was realized in Chile. Through
careful study of soil and sunlight exposure, Mauro planted Merlot and Cabernet Franc in the cool clay-limestone soil of the plains, while the warm sandy, stony soil of the hills is ideally suited for the Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carménère and Petit Verdot.
Valley Background: The Aconcagua Valley has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers that are cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes. This cooling influence creates a long growing season with ripening two to three weeks later than any other Chilean wine region. Late ripening and low rainfall (less than 10 inches) are the ideal conditions for more concentrated wines
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