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$22,990 -$6,790Vino Clos de Luz Massal 1945 Carmenere 2018. Intenso y expresivo. Aromas a frutas rojas frescas, notas picantes como la pimienta negra y el chocolate amargo.
Vino Clos de Luz, Massal 1945, Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley,
Oros de Chile: Descorchados 2021, 94 Puntos.
Background
Wine Almahue subzone in the Cachapoal Valley, known as the birthplace of Chilean Carmenere. Vineyards planted in 1945, is one of the oldest in Chile ungrafted this strain and treated organically and 100% handmade. Ena March 2014, appears on the cover of the magazine Wine Spectator saying "The new Chile exciting wines from the andes to the pacific".
Winemaking
As a general winemaking philosophy, in our Massal 1945 we look for elegance, balance and ageing potential. Express the terroir of Almahue is our mission; so our winemaking philosophy remains very natural process with minimal intervention. Our key points are 100% hand harvesting in small cases of 14 kilos, strict fruit selection; gentle extraction methods and a judicious use of oak to preserve the fruit and add complexity that a wine of this quality deserves. To enhance the aromatic characteristics of Carménère, we add a 15% of Syrah.
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep purple, inky colour.
Nose: Expressive nose, fresh red fruit aromas, spicy notes such as black pepper and bitter chocolate.
Palate: Balanced and elegant. Velvety texture. Medium tannins structure with a round mid palate and a long finish.
Service and Food Pairing: Cellar for several years. Decant and serve at 16°C (60°F). Ideal companion for elaborated dishes such as marinated duck breast and well seasoned kobe beef steak.
Ageing: The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels of different uses. All fermentation were made with natural yeast.
Vintage Subject to availability.
