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First vintage<br />
LAS ALMAS RECEIVES AN<br />
OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION<br />
IN THE 2011 DESCORCHADOS<br />
WINE GUIDE OF PATRICIO TAPIA<br />
In its first release, Las Almas 2008, Chilcas icon<br />
wine obtained 91 points and was selected as one of<br />
the best Carmenére wines and one of the best wines<br />
from the Maule Valley in the Descorchados wine<br />
guide. The guide is edited by Patricio Tapia, one of<br />
the most reputed Chilean wine experts and a leader<br />
in the subject. The 2011 is the thirteenth version of<br />
the guide.<br />
Publication of the<br />
Marketing Department<br />
of VIA <strong>Wines</strong>.<br />
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ur 2008 Las Almas Carmenére displays an outstanding<br />
deep and intense bluish-violet color, and a highly<br />
aromatic nose that reveals aromas of fresh black fruits such as<br />
blackberry and plum interlaced with spicy characters of black<br />
pepper, tobacco leaf, and a hint of ink. Barrel aging lends<br />
pleasingly intense notes of roasted coffee and caramel. The<br />
big-bodied and juicy palate offers very good structure and<br />
elegance with mouth-filling tannins that are soft, fine, and velvety.<br />
Our new Las Almas Carmenére shows exceptional concentration<br />
and persistent elegance, making this a special wine to accompany<br />
complex dishes, exotic meats, and creamy cheeses such as Roquefort.<br />
Best served at 18ºC (64ºF).<br />
Denomination of Origin Maule Valley<br />
Varietal Composition 97% Carmenére<br />
3% Cabernet Franc<br />
Alcohol 14.0º<br />
pH 3.68<br />
Total Acidity<br />
3.40 gr/l<br />
Residual Sugar<br />
3.07 gr/l
CHILCAS SINGLE VINEYARD<br />
CHARDONNAY 2008 SCORES<br />
HIGH IN ROBERT PARKER´S<br />
WINE ADVOTACTE<br />
In a recent Robert Parker Wine Advocate tasting of Chilean<br />
wines, VIA <strong>Wines</strong> Chilcas Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2008<br />
received 89 points. In the words of Jay Miller, the magazine's<br />
reviewer for Chile, the wine has “medium straw color, spiced<br />
apple, white peach; savory palate, good volume and length”.<br />
T<br />
he grapes were hand picked in the early morning during the<br />
third week of March, placed into small 10 kg boxes and<br />
immediately transported to the cellar, where they were rigorously<br />
inspected to select only the bunches in the best condition for<br />
pressing. 20% of the grapes underwent a 6 to 12 hour cold soak at<br />
8ºC–10ºC (46º–50ºF) to extract varietal intensity. 100% of the must<br />
was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 14 to 16 days under a strict<br />
temperature control at 14ºC–16ºC (57º–61ºF) to preserve the delicate<br />
aromatic intensity. The wine was stabilized for 15 to 20 days at 0ºC<br />
(32ºF) and then earth-filtered prior to bottling.<br />
Publication of the<br />
Marketing Department<br />
of VIA <strong>Wines</strong>.<br />
Denomination of Origin Casablanca Valley<br />
Varietal Composition 100% Chardonnay<br />
Alcohol<br />
13.0 by vol.<br />
pH 3.4<br />
Total Acidity<br />
3.2 gr/l<br />
Residual Sugar<br />
3.0 gr/l<br />
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