Erasmo Barbera Garnacha Valle del Maule 2017

Viña La Reserva de Caliboro

Erasmo Barbera Garnacha Valle del Maule
2017

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic

$17.35

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Product code
14691316
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$15.07
Country
Chile
Regulated designation
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Region
Valle Central
Subregion
Valle del Maule
Varietal(s)
Barbera 56 %
Garnacha 44 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
4.6 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
Ready to drink
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About this winery

The cellar of “La Reserva de Caliboro” was built at the end of the XIX century with the purpose of producing wines for the Caliboro estate. The structure, made of thick mud brick walls, gently opening on the surrounding land, is composed of three high impressive naves. The mud walls provide amazing insulation during both summer and winter creating an ideal place for winemaking. The cellar was used in its original form until the end of the XX century. There are many stories about it, among...

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Product notes

Deep sandy soils, 100 meters above sea level, dry Mediterranean climate.

Production notes

Manual harvest at the beginning of April, with selection of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in a stainless steel tank. Half of the harvest ferments with the grape varieties gathered in the tank, the rest with the separate grape varieties. Indigenous yeasts and short maceration, followed by blending, and the wine is stabilized by exposure to cold winter temperatures for a month and a half. The barbera does not undergo malolactic fermentation and the garnacha provides its residual sugar. The wine is filtered at the end of winter and bottled on December 28.

Tasting notes

Crimson color with deep purple reflections. Intense and harmonious aromas of wild berries, chocolate and spices. The palate is young, balanced, medium bodied, juicy and fresh, with soft, ripe tannins and lingering fruit. A hint of sweetness lingers on a long finish. Serve as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to a variety of dishes, from white meats to cooked fish.