Primus - Carmenere 2020
Primus is located in Apalta, in the Colchagua Valley in Chile . The brand is produced by Veramonte Vineyards , which has four vineyards in Casablanca, Colchagua and Apalta, all certified organic . The company is committed to its community: it has set up a 4-hectare collaborative garden for low-income families in the town. Its Code of Ethics, in conjunction with the Sustainable Development Policy , establishes the principles and values attributable to the work of all Viñedos Veramonte employees.
This wine is made from the local Carménère grape variety. Primus grapes are harvested manually from organically grown vineyards. Fermentation takes place exclusively in open vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels , 18% of which are new.
Grape variety: 100% Carmenere