La Playa Vineyards
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenère
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Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
Loud River Roaring Red
Limarí Valley Sauvignon Blanc
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Merlot wine from La Playa Vineyards, Chile
2008   MERLOT

COMPOSITION 85% Merlot
15% Carmenère
HARVEST By hand
VINTAGE March, 2008
APPELLATION Colchagua Valley
AGE OF THE VINES 17 years
YIELD 5 tons per acre
MACERATION 48 hours before fermentation
FERMENTATION Selected yeast, 24-28° C, 10 days
AGEING 8 months in stainless steel tank, at least 2 months in bottle
ALCOHOL 13.8%
TOTAL ACIDITY 5.48 g/l
VOLATILE ACIDITY 0.52 g/l
pH 3.33
RESIDUAL SUGAR 2.0 g/l
FREE SO2 32 mg/l
TOTAL SO2 59 mg/l


     2008 Technical Sheet     
     2007 Technical Sheet     
     2006 Technical Sheet     
     2005 Technical Sheet     
WINEMAKER'S NOTES: "Aromas of briary black vine fruits, roast drippings and dried citrus rind. In the mouth it is fruity and round, with soft tannins and a long, savory finish."