Haras de Pirque Estate Set
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Wine Gift Collection Includes Two Bottles of Each:
- Haras Estate Chardonnay
Chilean Chardonnay has become quite popular, differing slightly from the buttery, oaky Chardonnay of California. The Haras Esate Chardonnay is fresh and lively on the palate, with beautiful grapefruit flavors, crisp acidity, and a juicy, persistent finish. - Haras Estate Carmenere
With its roots in the Bordeaux region of France, Carmenere has made a distinguished name for itself in Chile. This dark and rich Carmenere is smooth, with soft tannins, and perfectly balanced on the palate. - Haras Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Much like Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon made its way from Bordeaux, becoming a star varietal of Chile. This Estate Cabernet shines with full and spicy aromas of dark chocolate, cedar and rosemary, with complex red and dark fruit flavors on the palate. - Printed insert that describes the featured wines
Due to the popularity of this gift, vintages sometimes sell out. Should this happen, we will always substitute with the current vintage.
Haras de Pirque is located in the easternmost part of the Maipo Province, at the foothills of central Chile’s mountain range. This area enjoys extremely favorable climatic and geographic conditions and is well-known for producing high quality wines. The vineyards that surround the estate are bordered by a thoroughbred racetrack and the winery was built in the shape of a traditional horseshoe. The vineyards grow at an altitude of 550 to 650 meters (1804-2132 feet) above sea level, south of the Maipo River on the lower slopes of the Andes’ foothills. In the lower area, the soil is rich in clay while the upper area is rocky. The Andes Mountains and its vicinity to the Pacific Ocean influence the region’s climate: summers are hot and dry but are mitigated by humid ocean air and cool nights. The estate’s vineyards are planted to international varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) that are able to find a new expression in this territory, as well as to local varieties such as Carménère – one of the most authentic Chilean grape varieties. Haras de Pirque represents Marchesi Antinori’s desire to produce high quality organic wines that express Chile’s winemaking potential while promoting the Maipo Valley’s extraordinary terroir.