2015 San Pedro Grandes Vinos Kankana del Elqui Syrah

D.O Elqui Valley - Costa (coast)

ORIGIN: The grapes selected for this wine come from Block 10 of a mere 6.7-hectare vineyard. Considered the northern frontier of Chilean winemaking, this project is situated in the coastal zone of the Elqui Valley. The vineyards are planted on the Elqui Rivers second terrace with coluvial soils. A thick morning fog, referred to as "camanchaca", leaves the coast very dry. Given the vineyards east-west sun exposure and the absence of mountains between the ocean and the vines, the strong winds from this dry coast incline the plants to a more eastern orientation.

HARVEST: Grapes were handpicked during the second week of May with a 1 kg yield per plant. Upon arriving to the bodega, they underwent a second selection and destemming before a pre-fermentation cold maceration in 12,000-liter French oak tanks. After six days of cold maceration at 8 C, fermentation took place at a controlled temperature of 29 C.