Caliterra, Pétreo Malbec

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Caliterra

Complex and elegant, with floral and spicy notes, fresh aromas of forest fruits, touches of tarragon and black pepper. Very juicy, lively and fruity on the palate, with medium and deep structure.

Producer Information

Caliterra was established in 1996 as a joint venture between the families of Robert Mondavi and Viña Errazuriz. In January 2004 Viña Errazuriz became the sole owners of Caliterra.

The name Caliterra is taken from ‘Calidad’ Spanish for quality and ‘Tierra’ – land. The wine making philosophy of Caliterra is to produce environmentally friendly, quality wines in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. Crucially a large proportion of this estate and all new plantings are on prime hillside sites, resulting in high quality fruit and complex wines.

Over the past few years, Caliterra has pioneered a move to sustainable wine production. The four pillars of this approach are sustainable viticulture, community commitment, environmental preservation and ecofriendly packaging. Caliterra is certified sustainable – one of the very first Chilean wineries to achieve this accreditation.

Wine Making

Fermentation: 65% in stainless steel tanks 35% in French barrels 5% used Barrel Ageing: 100% aged for 18 months 45% in barrels of second and third use 55% in clay amphoras.

Tasting Note

Complex and elegant, with floral and spicy notes, fresh aromas of forest fruits, touches of tarragon and black pepper. Very juicy, lively and fruity on the palate, with medium and deep structure.

Food Matching

Great with grilled and roasted red meats, pizza, pasta, spicy flavours, stews, casseroles and mature cheeses.

Technical Details

Colour Red
Style Still
Country Chile
Region Colchagua Valley
Abv 13%
Grapes 100% Malbec
Wine Body Medium
More Features Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable
Oak Ageing Medium
Closure Type Cork
Case Size 6
Unit Size 75 CL
Sulphites Yes
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Price : £14.88