Fitz Roy 2021 Carménère

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Fitz Roy is a collaboration between Elixir Wine Group and Chile’s Alex Huber of Invina Wines with the intention of bringing you hand crafted, terroir-driven, sustainably farmed Chilean varietal wine with unbelievable pricing.
Named after the highest mountain in Patagonia, whose granite flanks stand as a sentinel between Argentina and Chile.
Wines are produced at the Invina winery in Maule and are sourced from Invina’s sustainably farmed vineyard sites.

About the Wine

This Carménère is sourced from Invina vineyards in the Colchagua Valley of Chile. The Carménère grapes with their flavor of black fruit, herbal notes and soft tannins are blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to add a spicy red fruit characteristic, and Syrah to include notes of red licorice.

Vintage: 2021 | Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: 85% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah
Origin: Chile | Appellation: Colchagua Valley
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.
Winemaker: Invina Wines

Tasting Notes

Dark garnet in color. This Carménère 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.