Random Blend

VITICULTURE
Varietal Composition: 45% Syrah, 30% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Grenache, 2% Tempranillo, 2% Petit Verdot.
Appellation of Origin: Marchigüe Area, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Conduction system: Vertical positioning of shoots
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
Soil type: Decomposed granite and clay

VINIFICATION
Harvest date: Second and third week of March
Harvesting method: Manual
Transport: 13 kg boxes
Fruit selection: Bunches in elevator and grapes after destemming.
Destemming: Yes
Cold maceration (8-11°C): 3 days
Yeast: Actiflor B
Yeast Nutrients: Go-Ferm, Superfood, DAP
Fermentation temperature: Days 1-3: 27-29oC
Days 3 to end: 26-28oC
Alcoholic fermentation: 7-10 days
Toppings: Days 1-3: twice a day with plenty of extraction
Days 3 to end: twice a day, determined by tasting
No pumping over after fermentation
Total skin contact: 30 days
Malolactic fermentation: 100% in stainless steel

BOTTLING:
Stabilisation: No
Clarification: No
Filtration: No
Date of bottling:
Stoppers: Lafitte Natural Cork Super 45/24
Bottling machine: Vacuum Monoblock
Total production: 1,440 boxes

Winemaker's comments:
2017 was the warmest year on record. It was a good opportunity to harvest early and avoid any over-ripeness. However, we had to harvest very quickly. It was certainly the right decision, because the resulting wines, despite the heat, show good balance and finesse that characterises Polkura wines. This version of Random has some new elements. The main change is an important percentage of Malbec that this wine has never had before, but Syrah is also taking an important role, replacing Merlot, which we did not do this year. They are complemented by other varieties like Petit Verdot, Tempranillo and even some Grenache, which add really interesting flavours on the palate. That's what Random is all about: an unexpected wine.