Winemakers
Rodrigo Zamorano
Technical Data
Acidity
5.97
Alcohol
14%
Sugar
2.83 g/L
Caliterra Wines
Caliterra
Cenit 2011
Background
The Icon wine takes its name from the highest point in the sky. Every December 21, the southern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. That is the day the sun reaches its zenith (Cenit in Spanish) over our vineyard, and we celebrate by making the final blend, which aims to express the synergy of the best characteristics of each variety selected for this wine.
Appellation
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Varietal Composition
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Carménère, 16% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot
Vintage Notes
July was much colder than normal: aprox. 2.5°C less than the average on our three vineyards. These temperatures delayed the bud break by approximately 10 days. The winter was much drier than usual, especially in August. June and July were quite normal. Spring was normal, the grapevine continued its growth on its habitual pace. The original delay of bud break was maintained. Summer was quite cloudy. It affected both the temperatures, and also their amplitudes. So the maturity came at a regular but slow pace and we didn’t have the excess of sun that can occur sometimes. Fall brought normal conditions and the secret was based on an early identification of grapevine’s needs, relying the quality of the grapes in the vineyard management.
Winemaking
18 months in new oak barrels (70% French and 30% American). In its first winter malolactic fermentation slowly took place before the first of five rackings in total.
Tasting Notes
On the nose it is intense with some notes of blueberry and cassis, and some hints of grey pepper by a touch of sweetness of butterscotch. This very complex and well-structured wine. Elegant and deep palate with delicate notes of sour cherries. Its vibrant acidity points to the long life ahead for this wine.
