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A tribute to Manso de Velasco, Governor of Chile during the colonial period. A brave, enterprising man, known for his strength on the battlefield, and founder of the city of Curicó, where these vines grow. The Finca Manso de Velsaco estate is exclusively given over to Cabernet Sauvignon, which produces this intense, deep-colored wine. This wine is made using only grapes from vines that are over 115 years old. Its 2006 harvest was chosen as Chile’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon by Descorchados, Patricio Tapia’s wine guide.

TYPE OF WINE: Red

D.O.: Curicó Valley, Andes

VARIETIES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Note

Intense dark ruby color. Exquisite aroma with the classic notes of small black and red fruits. Herbal nuances such as lemon verbena and bay leaf. Palate of great elegance, with enveloping and soft tannins, long fruity and spicy accords that are complemented towards the end with fine notes of wood.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Its strength and elegance pairs well with roasted meat and dishes with game.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

VINTAGE: 2014

TYPE OF WINE: Red wine

D.O.: Curicó Valley, Andes

VARIETIES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

HARVEST DATE: April 30

TECHNICAL DATA

Alcohol content: 13.5% ABV

pH: 3.62

Total acidity: 5.4 g/L (expressed in tartaric acid)

Residual sugar: 2.0 g/L

Allergy advice:

Properly stored, the wine will hold its potential for the next: approx. 10 years

FORMATS AVAILABLE: 75 cl

VINIFICATION

Length of maceration: 20 days

Type of fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Malolactic fermentation 100% in French oak.

Length of fermentation: 5 days

Fermentation temperature: 26°C

Bottling date: January 2017HARVEST DATE: April 16

Terroir

Soil

The soil has a loamy/sandy texture with a high percentage of different sized pebbles, indicating that surface water once flowed very close by.

It has a moderately acidic pH with low organic matter content, making it soil with low fertility.

In the deep, slightly rocky and sandy soils, the hundred-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon vinestocks produce limited quantities of grapes that show the typical characteristics of the variety.

Climate

The area has a warm, sub-humid climate, with very cold nights, according to its bioclimatic indices. The influence of the Andes can be felt at night, when the temperature drops close to freezing point.