Carabantes 2002

In 1554 a Spanish priest named Francisco de Carabantes brought to Chile its very first vine. By naming its first wine Carabantes, Viņa von Siebenthal wishes to honour the pioneer of Chilean viticulture. Carabantes is an innovative, fresh wine in which the Syrah expresses itself in new, delicate and perfumed tones.

Technical data Carabantes 2004

Type Red Wine Premium
Grape Syrah 85%
Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Petit Verdot 5%
Classification Denominación de origen “Panquehue, Valle de Aconcagua, Chile”
Production 17’992 bottles
Production per Hectare           7,3t; 1.6kg per vine
Altitude 600m above sea level
Vine Training System Double Gobelet
Density 4'500 per hectare
Fermentation In 150 hl. stainless steel tanks
Ageing 12 months in 225 l Bordeaux & American barrels
Bottling October 2003
Alcohol by Volume 13.5%
Tartaric Acidity 5.14 grams/litre (sulfuric)
PH 3.73
Colour Ruby red with some suggestions of purple
Serving Temperature 17-18°C
Storage Minimum ten years