Malbec

MALBEC

DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: Palo Santo Vineyard, D.O. Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley, Tinguiririca riverbank.,

AGING:

10 months in French oak barrels and 5000-liter casks. (10% new, 50% second use and 40% third use)

VINEYARD:

The Palo Santo vineyard is located at 180 meters above sea level and extends along slopes and terraces near the south bank of the Tinguiririca River. The vines correspond to a pre-phylloxera mass selection and are conducted on a vertical trellis.

SOIL:

Colluvial, with gentle slopes of granite origin. There are also terraces originated by the deposit of materials carried by the Tinguiririca river.

WEATHER:

The Mediterranean climate has a prolonged dry season.
The temperatures are moderated by the influence from the Tinguiririca River and the coastal breezes.

Food Pairing

Grilled red or game meats; mushroom risotto and truffles; sauteed vegetables and pork; mexican food and mature cheeses.

Winemarker Marcio Ramírez

The man behind Carmenere

Marcio Ramírez