MONTGRAS
ANTU

ANTU, which means “Sun” in the Mapuche language, focuses on Chile’s great viticultural diversity.

Carefully selected from specific vineyard blocks within the best terroirs in Chile for each variety, this range seeks to express the great diversity that exists in Chile with superior quality obtained by limited yields and manual selection.

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CARMENERE

The ungrafted vines from Block Nº45 were planted in 1998 and 1999 in the renowned terroir of Peumo. The grapes were hand-selected in the vineyard and then transported to the winery, where they were destemmed. Next they underwent a cold prefermentative maceration for 3 days to extract aromas and more intense colour. Then underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C. Finally, the wine underwent a postfermentative in order to enhance the volume on the palate. The wine was barrelaged for 11 months; just 30% of the barrels were new so as to prioritize the fruity aromas and flavours ahead of the oak.

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SYRAH

The grapes come from vineyards planted in 2000 from Block Nº 87 in Ninquén, our renowned mountain vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The grapes were manually selected in the vineyards and then transported to the winery, where they were destemmed. Next they underwent a cold prefermentative maceration for 3 days to extract more concentrated aromas and greater colour. Then they underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F). Once the alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine was racked off its skins ready to undergo malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels during 13 months of ageing.

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CHARDONNAY

The Espinal vineyard is located in the coastal area of the Limarí Valley, approximately 20 km southwest of Ovalle. It represents an ancient alluvial terrace interrupted by river originated ravines. Bright and intense yellow in colour with golden hues. The nose has marked fresh citrus fruit aromas. The mouth has good volume and texture with fresh acidity that lifts the fruit and is perfectly balanced with the soft hints of toast that have come from the time spent in barrel. Slightly saline at the finish.

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GRENACHE- SYRAH - CARIGNAN

From vineyards planted in 2000 from Blocks Nº 80, 97 & 99 in the renowned terroir of Ninquén, Chile’s first mountain vineyard. Each variety was harvested separately, starting with the Syrah, then the Grenache and finally the Carignan due to its naturally high acidity. Then the grapes were transported to the winery to be destemmed and undergo a cold pre-fermentative maceration for 3 days. Then they underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F). Next the wine underwent a post-fermentative maceration in order to enhance the volume on the palate.100% of the wine was aged in third-use French oak barrels for 12 months.

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON - CARMENERE

The grapes come from vineyards planted in 1998 and 2000 in Ninquén, our renowned mountain vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The grapes were selected in the vineyards and each variety was separately harvested when it had reached the optimal level of ripeness. Next they underwent a cold pre-fermentative maceration for 3 days to extract more concentrated aromas and greater colour. They underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F). Next the wine underwent a post-fermentative maceration in order to enhance the complexity and volume on the palate. Once the malolactic fermentation was complete, 100% of the wine was barrelaged for 14 months; just 20% of the barrels were new.

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON

This wine is made with grapes from ungrafted clone 337 and 341 vines planted in 2005 from Block Nº 69 in the renowned terroir of Alto Maipo. The grapes were hand-selected in the vineyard and then transported to the winery, where they were destemmed. Next they underwent a cold prefermentative maceration for 3 days to extract more concentrated aromas and greater colour. Then they underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F). Next the wine underwent a short post-fermentative maceration, in order to enhance the volume on the palate. Once the malolactic fermentation was complete, 100% of the wine was racked into French oak barrels for 12 months.

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PINOT NOIR

The grapes come from our most coastal vineyard in the Leyda appellation, just 12 km (7 miles) from the Pacific Ocean. The selected block is the N°12 which we
call “Marino”, which translates to “Marine”. The reason why it bears this name is due to the marked influence of the Pacific Ocean due to the closeness that has
from the blocks. The process began with a double selection of clusters and grapes. The fermentation got underway with 30% whole clusters and native yeasts in small concrete and stainless steel vats. Then it was vertically pressed and racked into used barrels and foudres where it underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation. 100% of the final blend was aged in medium toast barrels and used French 2.000 litre foudres for 12 months.

Slide ANTU​ CARMENERE​ ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT winery, where they were destemmed. Next they underwent a cold prefermentative maceration for 3 days to extract aromas and more intense colour. Then underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C. Finally, the wine underwent a postfermentative in order to enhance the volume on the palate. The wine was barrelaged for 11 months; just 30% of the barrels were new so as to prioritize the fruity aromas and flavours ahead of the oak. Slide ANTU​ SYRAH ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT The grapes come from vineyards planted in 2000 from Block Nº 87 in Ninquén, our renowned mountain vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The grapes were manually selected in the vineyards and then transported to the winery, where they were destemmed. Next they underwent a cold prefermentative maceration for 3 days to extract more concentrated aromas and greater colour. Then they underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F). Slide ANTU​ CHARDONNAY​ ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT From vineyards located in an area called “La Rotunda” in the western part of the Casablanca Valley. The grapes were manually selected in the vineyard and then transported to the winery, where they were directly pressed without protecting the juice obtained from natural oxidation. Then 15% of the must was fermented in new French oak barrels, while the rest underwent a low-temperature fermentation (around 14°C) in stainless steel tanks with its native yeasts. 15% of the wine remained in new French oak barrels for 6 months to round out the wine and increase its complexity in the mouth. Slide ANTU​ GRENACHE- SYRAN - CARIGNAN​ ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT
From vineyards planted in 2000 from Blocks Nº 80, 97 & 99 in the renowned terroir of Ninquén, Chile’s first mountain vineyard. Each variety was harvested separately, starting with the Syrah, then the Grenache and finally the Carignan due to its naturally high acidity. Then the grapes were transported to the winery to be destemmed and undergo a cold pre-fermentative maceration for 3 days. Then they underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more
Slide ANTU​ CABERNET SAUVIGNON - CARMENERE​ ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT Proveniente de viñedos plantados en los Blocks Nº 81 & 86 durante los años 1998 y 2000, en Ninquén, nuestro reconocido viñedo de montaña en el Valle de Colchagua. Las uvas fueron seleccionadas diferenciadamente por variedad en su punto óptimo de madurez. Posteriormente maceradas en frío por 3 días para fermentar de manera tradicional en tanques de acero inoxidable con temperaturas controladas sin superar los 28°C. Finalmente una maceración post fermentativa, para aumentar el volumen al paladar y complejidad, completando una crianza en barricas francesas durante 14 meses. Slide ANTU​ CABERNET SAUVIGNON ACCOLADES TECHNICAL SHEET PREVIOUS NEXT The grapes come from vineyards planted in 1998 and 2000 in Ninquén, our renowned mountain vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The grapes were selected in the vineyards and each variety was separately harvested when it had reached the optimal level of ripeness. Next they underwent a cold pre-fermentative maceration for 3 days to extract more concentrated aromas and greater colour. They underwent a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of not more than 28°C (82°F).