Tasting Notes 2008

Grapes : Pinot Noir 100%, Casablanca Valley

Harvest : The grapes were hand picked between March 26 and April 8, 2008, depending on the vineyard orientation and the clone planted in each plot.

Yield per Hectare: 7 tons.

Vinification: The grapes were destemmed, gently dropped by gravity into open-topped vats, and allowed to macerate for a week. Some lots were inoculated with selected yeasts and others were allowed to ferment with wild yeasts. Fermentation took place at 28º–32ºC (82º–90ºF), after which the new wine remained on its skins to complete a full month in the tanks. 100% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 11 months with a single racking when sulfates were applied. The result is a fresh and lively wine with tremendous typicity.

Tasting notes : Intense and brilliant ruby-red in color with aromas of strawberries and other berries, spice, red fruits, and damp earth. The wine’s acidity combines very well with delightful tannins on the palate, which makes it very pleasing and easy to drink. The ideal serving temperature is 16ºC (61ºF).

Wine Analysis : Alcohol: 14%, Total Acidity: 5.93 g/L (C4H606) , pH: 3.49.