COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Carménère
PRODUCER
Viña Tarapacá
REGION
Maipo Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Viña Tarapacá was founded in 1874 by Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca at the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile's Maipo Valley. Known as the 'Natural Clos of Maipo Valley', the historic El Rosario Estate sits in a natural basin surrounded by the Maipo River and surrounding mountain ranges. This unique geography provides a protective microclimate that allows traditional Bordeaux grape varieties to thrive and reach optimal ripeness.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Viña Tarapacá was established in 1874 and originally named Viña de Rojas.
Fact 02
The estate is known as the 'Natural Clos of Maipo Valley' due to its surrounding mountains.
Fact 03
The winery holds certified sustainable status under the Wines of Chile Sustainability Code.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are hand-harvested from volcanic colluvial and alluvial soils in Isla de Maipo. The fruit undergoes a cold pre-fermentative maceration at 12°C for 3 to 4 days to preserve fresh fruit character before fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Post-fermentation skin contact lasts up to 10 days for structural integration. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrels, after which 80% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels while 20% remains in stainless steel to preserve pure varietal expression.
