Our Oveja Negra winemakers selection Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah comes from the Maule Valley, 260 km (162 mi) south of Santiago, Chile. The valley features tremendous geographic diversity and a Mediterranean climate with well-defined seasons, including a warm, dry summer with a significant difference between daytime and night time temperatures and a cold, rainy winter.

The Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah red grape vines come from the La Esperanza vineyard. Both varieties present a naturally balanced yield of 8-10 tons per hectare, and therefore no cluster thinning was necessary.

Grapes:     68% Cabernet and 32% Syrah

Climate:    Warm Mediterranean, with extended dry summers and cold, rainy winters.

Soils:        Young alluvial soils in evolution, in low position and moderate fertility derived from conglomerates, breccia, tuff, and volcanic ash. Most of the soils are loam to clay-loam in texture.

Alcohol:    14%

Sugar:      3.4g/l

Harvest:  

Cabernet Sauvignon: April 29 

Syrah: April 22

Climatic Data:

Average maximum temperature (October -April ): 26.66°C (80°F)

Average minimum temperature (October -April ): 9.92°C (50°F)

Average Daily Temperature Oscillation (October -April ): 16.74°C (63°F)

Average Rainfall Winter (Mayo-Agosto ): 346.2 mm (13.6 in)

Annual Rainfall : 460.5 mm (18.11 in)