In 1939, when an earthquake devestated the Curico Valley in Central Chile the Los Robles Co-operative was formed to help rebuild the local community. Today, the Co-operative ensures local small-scale farmers receive a fair price for their grapes and through the fairtrade scheme earn a sustainable livelihood through export trade. Los Robles was recently nominated as the 'Best Chilean Winery' and this Single Varietal wine shows why. 100% Carmenere and harvested by hand, once in the winery this wine stays four to six months in American oak barrels before release. This has produced an intense plummy red colour with an elegant, fine, fruity aroma of berries and plums, with notes of chocolate, caramel and pepper. A well balanced wine with a heavy fruity presence of mature red fruits with wood overtones, as well as a toasty, spicy flavour that gives way to a long soft finish of this enjoyable Fairtrade wine. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Chile, Curico
Producer:
Los Robles
Product ID:
200541
Los Robles FAIRTRADE CarmenereCuricoValleyChile Description: This Fairtrade red wine is 100% hand harvested Carmenere grapes that are aged between four to six months in American oak barrels. This has produced an intense plummy red coloured wine with an elegant, fine, fruity aroma of berries and plums, with notes of chocolate, caramel and pepper. A well balanced wine displaying a heavy fruity presence of mature red fruits while the oak ageing highlights the wooded overtones. A toasty, spicy flavoured Carmenere the palate of tobacco and bacon dominates through to the smooth finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £75.61
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Aresti Family Vineyards ESTATE SELECTION CarmenereCuricoValleyChile Description: Hand harvested grapes from the Favorita vineyard situated on an old riverbed, are fermented in stainless steel tanks. Intense ruby colour with an open, varietal nose with vegetal, herbal and spicy notes. Wild fruit like cherry and cassis on the palate with pepper notes. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £41.99
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Botalcura LA PORFIA Grand Reserva CarmenereCuricoChile Description: Vina Botalcura is the result of the passion of two men. Chilean partner, Juan Fernando Waidele, was seduced by the charm of the town of Botalcura and its environs, and this is where the idea to build a winery started. Juan Fernando then met enologist Philippe Debrus, who had a strong desire to return to a hands-on approach to winemaking, a style he learned in his native France when he was young. The winery is named after the town it is based in, Botalcura, near Talca, about 3 hours south of Santiago, in the coastal mountain range that forms the Maule Valley. Additionally, the word Botalcura means Large Stone in Mapundungun, the language of the Mapuche people of southern Chile. A part of the Vina Botalcura land was christened many years ago with the name La Porfia. This expression alludes to those who have tenacity and perseverance, qualities that fit perfectly with the spirit in which our Grand Reserve wines are made. This Carmenere is aged for 14 months in French and American oak, and are then bottle aged for a further year before they are released from the winery. The care taken from the vineyards, influenced by the Andes Mountains climate, through to the winery has produced a dark ruby red coloured wine with dark violet reflects. The aromatic complexity shows the variety at its best, with notes of cherry, honey and vanilla as well as smoky undertones, tobacco and dry oak accents. The wide attack as well as a soft and full medium palate show this Red has good and discreet acid support, with many soft tannins. The great balance of the wine makes it strong and elegant at the same time while the finish is extra long and smooth. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £123.46
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Botalcura LA PORFIA Grand Reserva Cabernet Franc CuricoChile Description: Vina Botalcura is the result of the passion of two men. Chilean partner, Juan Fernando Waidele, was seduced by the charm of the town of Botalcura and its environs, and this is where the idea to build a winery started. Juan Fernando then met enologist Philippe Debrus, who had a strong desire to return to a hands-on approach to winemaking, a style he learned in his native France when he was young. The winery is named after the town it is based in, Botalcura, near Talca, about 3 hours south of Santiago, in the coastal mountain range that forms the Maule Valley. Additionally, the word Botalcura means Large Stone in Mapundungun, the language of the Mapuche people of southern Chile. A part of the Vina Botalcura land was christened many years ago with the name La Porfia. This expression alludes to those who have tenacity and perseverance, qualities that fit perfectly with the spirit in which our Grand Reserve wines are made. This Carmenere is aged for 12 months in French and American oak, and are then bottle aged for a further year before they are released from the winery. Great care is taken from the vineyards through to the winery and this has produced a deep ruby red coloured wine with brilliant clarity and medium viscosity in the glass. Distinctive aromas of black cherry and cassis are complemented by notes of red bell pepper, sun-dried fruits, toast, coffee, and vanilla. While the deceptively open palate is direct on entry, it opens to reveal a rounded middle, supported by excellent acidity. Soft tannins from the middle palate through the firm, ever-so-slightly bitter finish adds length to the structural elements of this full-bodied Cabernet Franc. Finally, ageing in small oak barrels have contributed toasty complexity to the gamut of rich fruit flavours. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £129.60
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Botalcura LA PORFIA Grand Reserva Cabernet Franc CuricoChile Description: Vina Botalcura is the result of the passion of two men. Chilean partner, Juan Fernando Waidele, was seduced by the charm of the town of Botalcura and its environs, and this is where the idea to build a winery started. Juan Fernando then met enologist Philippe Debrus, who had a strong desire to return to a hands-on approach to winemaking, a style he learned in his native France when he was young. The winery is named after the town it is based in, Botalcura, near Talca, about 3 hours south of Santiago, in the coastal mountain range that forms the Maule Valley. Additionally, the word Botalcura means Large Stone in Mapundungun, the language of the Mapuche people of southern Chile. A part of the Vina Botalcura land was christened many years ago with the name La Porfia. This expression alludes to those who have tenacity and perseverance, qualities that fit perfectly with the spirit in which our Grand Reserve wines are made. This Carmenere is aged for 12 months in French and American oak, and are then bottle aged for a further year before they are released from the winery. Great care is taken from the vineyards through to the winery and this has produced a deep ruby red coloured wine with brilliant clarity and medium viscosity in the glass. Distinctive aromas of black cherry and cassis are complemented by notes of red bell pepper, sun-dried fruits, toast, coffee, and vanilla. While the deceptively open palate is direct on entry, it opens to reveal a rounded middle, supported by excellent acidity. Soft tannins from the middle palate through the firm, ever-so-slightly bitter finish adds length to the structural elements of this full-bodied Cabernet Franc. Finally, ageing in small oak barrels have contributed toasty complexity to the gamut of rich fruit flavours. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £129.60
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Botalcura LA PORFIA Grand Reserva CarmenereCuricoChile Description: Vina Botalcura is the result of the passion of two men. Chilean partner, Juan Fernando Waidele, was seduced by the charm of the town of Botalcura and its environs, and this is where the idea to build a winery started. Juan Fernando then met enologist Philippe Debrus, who had a strong desire to return to a hands-on approach to winemaking, a style he learned in his native France when he was young. The winery is named after the town it is based in, Botalcura, near Talca, about 3 hours south of Santiago, in the coastal mountain range that forms the Maule Valley. Additionally, the word Botalcura means Large Stone in Mapundungun, the language of the Mapuche people of southern Chile. A part of the Vina Botalcura land was christened many years ago with the name La Porfia. This expression alludes to those who have tenacity and perseverance, qualities that fit perfectly with the spirit in which our Grand Reserve wines are made. This Carmenere is aged for 14 months in French and American oak, and are then bottle aged for a further year before they are released from the winery. The care taken from the vineyards, influenced by the Andes Mountains climate, through to the winery has produced a dark ruby red coloured wine with dark violet reflects. The aromatic complexity shows the variety at its best, with notes of cherry, honey and vanilla as well as smoky undertones, tobacco and dry oak accents. The wide attack as well as a soft and full medium palate show this Red has good and discreet acid support, with many soft tannins. The great balance of the wine makes it strong and elegant at the same time while the finish is extra long and smooth. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £123.46
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