Malbec

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Deep red in color with a violet hue. Tremen- dously complex on the nose with multiple layers of aromas and a predominance of tart cherries and black plums intermingled with sweet spices and a touch of minerals. Firm and complex on the palate. Fruity, vibrant, and dense with smooth tannins and a persistent finish.

Denomination of Origin

Lourdes Vineyard, Maule D.O., Maule Valley

VINEYARD

The Lourdes Vineyard is located in the middle of the Maule Valley in Pencahue, equidistant between the Pacific coast and the Andes Mountains. The vineyard is planted on gently rolling hills that provide excellent solar exposition without directly exposing the grapes to the sun.

WEATHER

Mediterranean with an extended dry season. This is a relatively warm zone with a broad daily oscillation between daytime and nighttime temperatures, influenced by breezes from the Andes Mountains.
The temperatures this season were higher than the historic average in the spring and summer. During the ripening period, the low nighttime temperatures cooled the vineyards and enabled good development of fruity character in the grapes.

AGING

18 months. 75% in 5,000-liter fouders, 20% in French oak barrels, and 7% in concrete eggs.

SOIL

Granitic-clay soils of colluvial origin with good permeability, moderate organic matter, and low fertility.

Winemakers

MARCELO PAPA

Marcelo Papa, winemaker of Marques de Casa Concha and Technical Director of Viña Concha y Toro, has been widely highlighted as one of the most influential figures in the national wine scene, being chosen as “winemaker of the year” in 2019 by the prestigious English critic, Tim Atkin.