Casa Donoso, Vinos desde Chile

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Casa Donoso Bicentenario Merlot 2005

Year:

2005

Tasting Notes:

Tasting notes November 2007: This wine has a deep, bright ruby red color. Its aroma is of black cherry and strawberry. In mouth it has medium or strong acidity and tannins, and also it has medium length in moth.

Varieties:

85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Carménère. All the varieties are estate grown from Sandy Clay Loam.

Harvest:

Only hand picked grapes, between March 28th and April 5ft, 2005.

Bottling:

Ageing:

60% aged in medium-high toasted French and American oak barrels and 40% is kept in stainless steel tanks, which provides the perfect balance.

Harmony with food:

Our Merlot is ideal to serve with meat with dishes spiced lightly.

How to drink:

Until 2013, decant the wine and let it breath for one hour, serve at 17° C (62, 6°F) in a wide glass. After 2013, decant and serve at 18° C (64,4°F) in an elegant glass.

Age capacity:

2018, if the wine is stored between 15°C (59°F) and 18° C (64,4°F).

Alcohol:

12,8% v/v

Ph:

3,51

Total acidity:

5,1 g/lt

Production:

22,700 bottles

Export package:

6 x 750cc

Distinctions of this line:

2007: Bronze Medal, 4th Annual Wines of Chile Awards,
vintage 2004.

Casa Donoso

Fundo La Oriental s/n. Camino a Palmira km 3,5, Talca – Chile
P.O. Box: 864 Talca – Chile
Phone number: +56 71 341400 & +56 71242506
Fax number: +56 71 341401

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