Product Description
Falernia Carménère Gran Reserva
100% Carménère. Bright and deep color. The wine shows a good fruit concentration and on the nose black pepper, red fruit, dark chocolate. Great body with soft tannins on the palate.
Falernia: Altitude with Attitude
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 100% Carménère
Region: Elqui Valley
Vineyards: Pedriscal
Exposure: East/West
Altitude: 1,950 feet above sea level
Soil: Alluvial soil, sandy
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: 15-20 years
Vine Density: 2,000 vines per acre
Time of Harvest: Early June
Winemaking Information
Vinification Process: 60% of the grapes are picked late, after two additional months on the vines, in order to create more complex and concentrated fruit aromas. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with pistons for breaking the cap, to have better extraction of soft tannins, color and aromas from overripe grapes.
Aging Process: 60% of the wine ages in Premium American oak for 8-10 months
Alcohol Content: 14.50%
Winemaker: Giorgio Flessati
Cellaring: 5 years
Closure: Screwcap
Additional information
| Weight | 34.17 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.6 × 9.4 × 12.0 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 12 bottles per case |