VINEYARDS Los Robles, planted on the foothills of a mountainous outcropping in Lo Moscoso.
VINEYARD DESCRIPTION Located 245 masl. Vertically positioned vines planted on their own roots (ungrafted) with a southern exposure. Vines produced from massal (field) selections of different varieties, except for the Syrah, which are clones 300/174. Most of the vineyards have an east-west orientation because they were originally furrow irrigated. Drip irrigation was introduced in 2000, which enabled new plantations and a change in orientation in search of the best exposition.
PLANTATION YEAR AND DENSITY: 1992 and 1995, 2,667 plants/hectare; 1998 at 3,333 plants /hectare, and 2000 at 4,166-5,000 plants/ hectare, YIELD PER HECTARE: 6 ton/ha. - 39 Hl/ha.
SOIL: The vineyard is set in a transversal cordon of the Coastal Mountain Range. The geological origin of the soils is primarily volcanic and includes red granite, andesite, basalt, and rhyolite rocks. Most of the soils are colluvial and therefore have an abundance of stones on the surface and in their profile, which enables the root system to reach great depths. The proximity to the Tinguiririca River also results in sectors of fluvial deposits of sand and silt. The soil is low to moderate in organic matter (3%) and the texture ranges from clay-loam to sandy-loam. The pH is slightly acidic (5.8-6.2)..
CLIMATE: Colchagua has a Mediterranean-type climate. The 2016-2017 season began with a cold, dry winter with 390 mm of accumulated rainfall. The spring was cool, which affected flowering in some varieties and reduced the yields for Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. The summer was hot with higher daytime temperatures than in past seasons. Nighttime temperatures during the month of March dropped below 12 C, resulting in a broad daily temperature oscillation that enabled the grapes to reach harvest with very good balance.
HARVEST Manual, between March 1st and April 27th, 2017
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