Cromas Carmenere Gran Reserva
Location
Stretching from the Coastal range to the foothills of the Andes mountains, Colchagua’s Mediterranean climate and privileged terroirs have made it a place of choice to produce quality wines in Chile. Los Vascos estate lies at the foothills of the coastal range, 200km South West of Santiago, in the cooler part of Colchagua where the vines benefit from the natural cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean.
Terroir
To render the best expression of Chile’s emblematic varietal, the vines have been planted on the mountain foothills, where the warm granitic soils and privileged exposure offer optimal ripening conditions.
Winemaking
The grapes are carefully destemmed in order to eliminate all plant parts and to avoid excessive crushing to avoid possible bitterness from the seeds. Alcoholic fermentation is then carried out in stainless steel tanks.
Vinification is traditional Bordeaux style, taking care of the extraction and maintaining temperatures no higher than 28°C (82°F). All this, seeking to maintain the elegance of the tannins coming from the granitic terroir, and the characteristic aromatic component. Macerations of up to 30 days are carried out to allow concentration, but always maintaining elegance.
After separating the wine from the skins, malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Once this is finished, the aging process begins. Fifty percent of the volume is aged in first and second use barrels and 50% in cement vats, where it remains for 12 months. The rest is kept in cement vats, which allow us to maintain the freshness and liveliness of the wine.
These components are tasted and evaluated separately to finally make the final blend.
Grapes
Carménère
: 100 %