perez cruz cot ltd edit

Producer
Perez Cruz is a family-owned boutique winery located in the Alto Maipo. Their estate
covers 250 hectares of vines planted in one of the most sought-after areas for growing
premium Cabernet Sauvignon. This red wine specialist also produces small parcels of
Syrah, Cot (Malbec), Carmenère and Petit Verdot. They are certified by Sustainable Wines
of Chile. From the first vintage in 2002, Andres Perez Cruz has seen the estate's speciality
red wine amass an impressive array of awards and gold medals. Their eco-friendly winery
was built by award winning architect Jose Cruz Ovalle, to fulfil the technical objective of
fine wine production. Its wooden roof and natural light allow thermal isolation and free air
flow circulation, making it one of the most unique wineries in the world.
Vineyard
Widely known as Malbec, Cot is a synonym, originally from South West France. In the
Maipo Alto it produces very fresh and expressive wines. The Liguai Estate is located in the
Maipo Andes subregion and is nestled against the mountain foothills at 450 metres
elevation. Trained on Double Guyot systems the vines are drip irrigated and are grown in
rocky soils of both alluvial and colluvial origin. The cooling influences of the mountain air,
along with the Pacific Ocean breezes ensure a long ripening season, resulting in
concentrated flavours in the berries combined with a balancing acidity. The grapes are
picked when they have reached the perfect maturity.
Winemaking
The grapes were cold-macerated at a temperature of 7°C for 48 hours and then
fermented for seven days in stainless steel tanks between 22 and 28°C. Skin contact
vinification lasted for 15 days, with daily pump-overs extracting the desired level of tannins,
colour and flavour.  Once fermentation was complete, the wine was macerated for six
days, then racked and settled for 48 hours before being transferred to 225-litre seasoned
French oak barrels for 14 months maturation.
Tasting Note
Opulent, with a very perfumed nose of fresh cassis, raspberry, lemongrass and eucalyptus.
The well-structured and creamy palate has an attractive, delicate freshness and red
cherry flavours flowing through to a smooth, elegant finish.
Grapes
Cabernet Franc 5%, Cot 95%