COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Hacienda Araucano S.A.
REGION
Rapel Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Humo Blanco Edition Limitada Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Hacienda Araucano S.A. is a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lolol Valley, part of Chile's Colchagua Valley. The wine's name, 'Humo Blanco' or 'white smoke,' refers to the prevalent morning mist in the Lolol region. Hacienda Araucano, established by François and Jacques Lurton in 2000, is committed to biodynamic and natural farming practices, seeking to highlight the unique identity of their estate vineyards. The Lolol Valley's microclimate, influenced by cool Pacific breezes and fog, contributes to the balanced maturation of the grapes.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Humo Blanco' evokes the mystical morning mists of the Lolol Valley.
Fact 02
Hacienda Araucano is dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming.
Fact 03
The Lurton family has a winemaking legacy stretching back four generations in Bordeaux.
Fact 04
Vines at Hacienda Araucano are approximately 20 years old.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Humo Blanco Edition Limitada Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 begins with chilling the grapes in a refrigerated room followed by gentle crushing. Maceration on the skins lasts for 35 days, with fermentation occurring in vats and regular pumping over. Fifteen percent of the grapes were left whole to aid in draining the wine. The wine then undergoes aging for ten months in French oak barrels, including malolactic fermentation in barrel. During a three-month period, regular stirring is employed. Hacienda Araucano's approach is rooted in biodynamic and natural farming practices.
