Millantú is a name that comes from Mapudungun, the Mapuche native language, and it means sun of gold or golden sun. The grapes that enter this Millantú wine are sourced from different lots selected and identified in estate vineyards located in the Maipo Valley for their higher winemaking potential and for receiving special vineyard management (pruning and canopy) to maximize fruit quality.

The vineyard was irrigated during the latest stage of the ripening process, thus enhancing grape concentration, colour, aroma and flavours.The harvest took place at the end of April and early May. Grapes were 100% handpicked as a way to maintain the quality and integrity of the clusters.

Grapes were de-stemmed and placed in stainless steel tanks for pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation took place at controlled temperature between 25 and 29°C, with select yeasts. Following alcoholic fermentation, each variety was aged separately in fine-grain French oak barrels for 16 to 18 months before mixing the final blend, assessing the evolution of each individual barrel.

Climate & soil

This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from soils in the Andean foothills that feature a loam-clay texture, gravel and low fertility. Drip irrigation techniques. Carménère and Cabernet Franc grow on well-drained soil of alluvial origin, which helps improve the balance and root formation of the plant. The climate is dry, with good luminosity during the harvest period. The influence of the breezes from the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains moderate the temperature oscillation between day and night, thus enhancing the concentration of aromas and flavors of the grapes.