Premium Lazuli 2015

Region: Maule Valley

Origin: Chile

Tasting Notes

The 2015 Lazuli has a deep, intense red color. It is complex on the nose with mild notes of ripe red fruits, spices, and licorice. The palate is potent from the start with tremendous volume, structure, and elegance as well as firm, juicy tannins that lend great persistence to the finish.

Available Formats: 750ml

Varietal: (45%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (41%) Syrah, (13%) Carmenère, (1%) Petit Verdot

Alcohol: 14%

Pack Size: 6/750ml

Residual Sugar: <4 g/L

Acidity: 5.30 g/L

pH: 3.48

Aging: 20 months in French (70%) and American (30%) oak. 60% new

Vinification: The grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The fruit was gently de-stemmed to ensure only minimal breakage of the berries. The Syrah and Petit Verdot were cold macerated for four days. Fermentation of all the separate batches lasted 15 to 22 days with punch downs taking place one to three times daily. The wine was then aged for 20 months in new and seasoned oak barrels (70% French and 30% American). Prior to bottling, the wine was naturally cold stabilized and earth-filtered.

Food Pairing: Game and red meats cooked over charcoal

Awards & Accolades

Vintage 2015 - 92; James Suckling

History of Premium Lazuli 2015

The grapes come from Chilensis’ El Condor, La Esperanza, San Jorge, Santa Lucila, and Río Bonito blocks located on the estate San Rafael vineyard in Maule Valley (124 miles south of Santiago and 12.5 miles from the Andes Mountain range). The yield was just over three tons per acre.

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