Chateau Los Boldos, Grande Réserve, Merlot
CLP
Chateau Los Boldos, Grande Réserve, 750 ml
Variedad: Merlot
Viña Los Boldos, Andes Cachapoal Valley
Composición: 100% Merlot
Vendimia: 2014
Enólogo: Víctor Arce Gatica
Aging: 10 meses en barricas de roble francés
Maridaje: This is a wine to pair perfectly with red meats like beef or lamb cooked in herbs sauce, also with seasoned pork, spicy chicken, ham or mature cheeses. Serve at 16°-18°C (56°F-65°F).
Nota de cata:
Color: This wine shows a ruby red colour with blue hues.
Aromas: Bright aromas of red fruits, plums and raspberries are complemented by spicy notes and toast aromas from its time in oak.
Paladar: En el paladar, this wine has soft tannins and a long and elegant finish.
Reference value – Case of 9 litros – equivalent to 12 botellas de 750 cc.
Free on board (FOB) at Valparaíso docks, de (USD) US$ 120 to US$ 140.-
Descripción del Producto
Chateau Los Boldos was founded in 1991 and is situated 100km south of Santiago in the foothills of the Cachapoal Andes. Working with a portion of old vines originally planted in 1948, their focus from an early stage has been on the production of premium wines. The estate has been transformed since being purchased by Sogrape in 2008. Renowned soil scientist and viticultural consultant Pedro Parra (of Clos des Fous) was brought in to assess the plots and match the right variety to the different soils around the estate. The type of rootstock, planting density, orientation and the frequency of irrigation were all within Pedro’s remit, and the results – significantly improved grapes – are now being seen in the wines, especially since Víctor Arce Gatica, previously of Pérez Cruz winery, joined as winemaker in 2015.
Compendio
Los Boldos has 190 hectares of vineyards which benefit from a Mediterranean climate. Clear, bright skies during the summer and a high diurnal temperature range are ideal for growing fruit that maintains fresh acidity while ripening to perfection. The nearby Cachapoal River also moderates temperatures, while stony alluvial soils in the vineyard ensure low yields. Los Boldos makes wine exclusively from estate vineyards, therefore controlling everything from grape to bottle. The wines for the Grande Reserve range are produced with hand-harvested grapes sourced from vineyards that are more than 15 años de edad.
Vintage Information
El 2014 vendimia vio un comienzo difícil debido a una helada generalizada a mediados de septiembre, que redujo la producción. Sin embargo, las viñas de bajo rendimiento resultantes produjeron uvas más concentradas. La mayor parte de Chile experimentaron buenas condiciones climáticas para una temporada larga y seca maduración.
Elaboración del vino
The Merlot grapes saw 25 days of maceration in stainless steel tanks, with fermentation taking place temperatures between 25-28°C. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation, and was then aged for 10 months in French oak prior to bottling.
