Late Harvest 2022

The late harvest Tarapacá grapes come from selected plots of the Maipo vineyard, located 40 km from the Pacific Ocean. Like every year, this vintage comes from the last grapes harvested by hand during the harvest season. An interesting aspect of this wine is the difficulty of processing the grapes. The high concentration of sugar , during fermentation and assembly, requires patience and delicacy. In the case of fermentation, the natural excess of sugar slows down the action of the yeasts and results in a slow fermentation. This allows the fresh and authentic aromas of the grape to be preserved while generating other aromas and obtaining a smoothness and velvety texture on the palate. On the palate it is very complex with aromas of yellow and exotic fruits such as apricot , pineapple , mango and peach as well as notes of white flowers complemented by a subtle touch of honey . On the palate, the wine is delicate and round, with a lively acidity which balances the sugar to finish with a long, concentrated and tasty finish .

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.