La Misión Reserva Especial Carmenère
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Blend
Harvest Date
1st Week May
Sugar
3.1 g/l
Acid
3.64 g/l
pH
3.59
Alcohol %
13.3
In Stock
89.2% Carmenère, 10.8% Syrah
D.O. Central Valley - Andes, Chile
Red La Misión Reserva Especial vines grow in San Luis de Pirque in light and permeable soils with great drainage owing to the presence of ancient tributaries of the Rio Clarillo. With managed yields of 2.25 kilos per plant and natural growing techniques, the winery achieves balanced fruit required for making their entry level bottles. The Syrah lends structure to the wine allowing the typicity of the Carmenère to shine through on top.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Blend
Harvest Date
1st Week May
Sugar
3.1 g/l
Acid
3.64 g/l
pH
3.59
Alcohol %
13.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Behind its deep cherry color, the Carmenère Reserva Especial 2021 reveals intense aromas of black pepper, red pepper, with notes of smoke and toffee. It is juicy and fresh in the mouth, with firm but silky tannins. Great Carmenère spiciness, softness and length.
Vineyard Notes
Specific cuartels of Carmenère grapes were harvested, crushed after a selection table cleaning and deposited in 24,000 tanks for cold maceration for four days.
The musts are pumped over twice a day allowing the juice to be in constant contact with the skins all through the fermentation and for a slow extraction of tannins and flavours to proceed.
The Carmenère post-fermentation maceration lasts between five to ten days depending upon a tasting daily. After malolactic fermentation, 80% of the wines aged in barrels for eight months toward encouraging a healthy complement of oak structure amidst heaps of honest fruit. The wine is aged in the
bottle for at least six months more before release.