Fitz Roy Carmenere

Fitz Roy Carmenere

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Carmenere is the darkest and purplest of all red grapes and was once a major blending component in Bordeaux, where locals called it “Grande Vidure.”
  • The winemaker for this wine is Invina Wines, which is owned by the Huber family, with more than 20 years of experience in Chilean viticulture and wine.
  • This Carmenere is sourced from two section of Invina Batuco vineyard in the Maule Valley of Chile.
  • The Carmenere grape with black fruit, herbal notes and soft tannins is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to add a spicy red fruit characteristic, and Syrah to include notes of red licorice.
  • The Batuco Vineyard is a thirty-year-old vineyard site that is own-rooted and situated in a small sub-valley on the eastern side of coastal mountains. The strong marine influence makes for long growing seasons and ripening conditions for Carmenere.

Varietal Composition: 85% Carmenere, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah

Elaboration: Grapes are hand harvested from sustainably farmed vineyard sites. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel, with additional aging in French oak staves for six months.

Tasting Notes: Dark garnet in color, this Carmenere has aromas of black plum, rich soil, toasted vanilla, and licorice. Fruity with dried raspberry, tar, roasted cherry, white pepper, black licorice, and a moderate oakiness. The tannins are soft and silky with a warming medium-length finish.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

A collaboration between our friends at Elixir Wine Group and France’s Lurton Brothers, the Fitz Roy project was created with the intention of bringing you hand crafted, terroir driven, sustainably farmed Chilean varietal wine with unbelievable pricing. Named for the highest mountain in Patagonia, whose granite flanks stand as a sentinel between Argentina and Chile.

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