Villalobos, Lobo Carmenere 2020

Trained on espalier, the vines at this 20-year old vineyard grow in quartz-laden clayey soil in the Lolol micro-terroir—a typical subsector in the Colchagua Valley coastal dry farmland region lying 30 km from the Pacific coast at 100 meters above sea level.

The vineyard is nestled in a warm, temperate climate where the dry season lasts six to eight months out of the year. Daily temperature differences can be up to 20 degrees, which fosters ripening and sugar concentration. Temperatures in the summer months can range from 30°C to 10°C.

Fermented spontaneously using native yeast in stainless-steel tanks. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation at spring temperatures in stainless-steel tanks. Unfiltered, unfined. Unpressed and settled by gravity.

The Villalobos family estate is located close to Ranguili village, Colchagua Valley appellation of origin. Colchagua Costa is a region close to the Pacific Ocean, internationally recognized for its dry summer days and refreshing nights. 

Villalobos vines have never been treated in the production process; indeed, the vines have always grown free with any chemical processes for sixty years amongst native chilean flora such as: maitenes, rosehip, culenes, pine trees, blackberry bushes etc.

The Villalobos philosophy is based on absolute respect for the environment where we produce our grapes. Our vineyard operation involves the use of draught horses and natural forms of herbs control in order to keep the natural balance. Grapes are hand-harvested, since the vines grow amongst wild flora, which makes the harvest a difficult task in general