Merlot
someone who calls your attention, who intrigues you. These wines are our
BLACK SHEEP, wines with character and personality. Intriguing.
region(s): Curic & San Rafael
oak: Aged for 14 months in french and american barrels.
fermentation: Macerated 10-21 days with skins, fermented at 28-30C
with regular maceration. Free-run wine only collected, all
pressings separated.
winemaker's tasting note: Mid ruby colour. the nose is bright and
concentrated with juicy red fruit aromas. The palate is warm and
full of sweet fruti with underlying green pepper flavours.
VIA's history is about accomplishing a lot in a short period of time. Founded in 1998, by Jorge Coderch,
VIA has a vision to deliver the quality, diversity and services demanded by the modern wine markets.
Jorge*s extensive knowledge of the Chilean viticultural landscape were applied to make each and every
one of VIA's vineyards and wineries a category leader.
VIA owns 4 wineries strategically located to give VIA unparalleled access to Chile*s diverse viticultural
zones. VIA uses this tremendous reach to make each and every wine a category leader by carefully
selecting the very best regions for the variety and category, then uses the most modern technology to
vinify the wine just right.
VIA works with nature, making the best Sauvignon Blanc Reservas from Casablanca, big, beefy Cabernet
from Maipo, complex, mineral and herb-scented Cabernet from San Rafael, affordable fresh fruity
Sauvignon Blanc from Maule Valley, and silky Merlot from Colchagua.
VIA will NEVER try to sell you a Saubernet Blauvignon (a scientific term for Sauvignon Blanc made in
Cabernet Sauvignon country).
