Los Riscos Merlot 2018 750ml

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$7.25

  • Appearance: Bright crimson red, with pink highlights.
  • Nose: Intense nose of blueberry and cassis with a hint of mint.
  • In mouth: Pleasant and lively on the palate; medium bodied with soft tannins and a pleasant finish..
  • ABV: 13%
  • Varietal: Merlot

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Weight 2 lbs
Specs

Sub-region: Curico Valley
Varieties: Merlot
Soil: Loam, ClayAlcohol: 13%
Total Acidity: 4.5 g/L
Residual Sugar: 4g/L

Vinticulture

Age of vines: 15 years
Vine management system: VSP(Vertical Shoot Positioning) trellis.
Density: 1,660 plants/hectare (670 plants/acre)
Yield: 16 tons/hectare (6.5 metric tons/acre)
Harvest method: Night time mechanical harvest during in the second half of March.

Climate

Warm temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime and a wide fluctuation 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). These vineyards receive coastal breezes during the afternoon which help keep summer temperatures moderate. Annual precipitation averages about 600 millimeters, or 23.6 inches, concentrated in the winter months.

Vinification

Maceration: Short maceration period — 10 days.
Extraction: Traditional pumping-over.
Fermentation: Initiated with active dry yeast (Bayanus) at temperatures ranging between 25-28 degrees Celsius (77-82 Fahrenheit).
Aging: Aged on its lees in stainless steel tanks for two to three months before blending and bottling.

Food Pairing

Pastas or oven-baked chicken.

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