Carmenere
1% of our sales go to preserving our coastal water resources.
REGION: Colchagua Valley
Situated in the southern most portion of the Rapel Valley. The area has a moderately dry and warm climate, with daily high temperatures our grapes are slow ripening. Which maintains acidity, color intensity, and bold flavors.
CERTIFICATIONS: Sustainability & Vegan
La Playa Reserva wines have always been farmed sustainably. Our early motivation in using these green practices was easy: Sustainable grapes yield the cleanest and most pure varietals.
TASTING NOTES:
Ruby-red; with intense aromas of plum, blackberry, and toasted oak. The palate has notes of pepper, plum, and vanilla; with a balanced, long finish.
Harvest: By hand
Appellation: Colchagua Valley
Age of the Vines: 25 years
Yield: 4.5 tons per acre
Malolactic: Yes
Maceration: 72-hours
Total Acidity: 4.8 g/L
Fermentation: Selected yeast, 65—75°F, 28 days with skin contact
Aging: 12 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.65