Description
WINEMAKER NOTES: Cherry color with fine mulberry aromas and balsamic touches of rosemary that culminates in a sublime hint of sweet mandarin oranges. Elegant on the palate with sweet tannins and nuances of leather and spices. Its ageing in oak lends to a pleasant, toasted background.
VINIFICATION: Bunch sorting table and berry sorting table. Cold maceration (premaceration) at 10°C (48-72 hours) before fermentation, that occurs in stainless steel tanks with individual temperature control system for 15 to 20 days.
The fermentation takes place with selected yeast between 20° to 26°C alternating pumping over (remontage) and delestage to obtain the best quality in tannins. Aging is in French (J.F. Cooper) and American (Kelvin) oak barrels of first and second use for 6 months.
ORIGIN: Central Valley, Chile
BLEND: 100% Carménère
FOOD PAIRING: Fest Carménère goes perfectly with savory dishes, especially earthy stews, and moderately spicy or even hot spicy dishes. It handles well spicy dishes off the grill.
If you are vegetarian, we recommend roasted Romanesco, Mushrooms, and Onions with Polenta tossed herbs and caper or peppery sauces.