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Terranoble | Ter-Rah No-Blay |

Maule, Colchagua and Casablanca Valleys, Chile

Founded in 1993, TerraNoble has consistently produced high-quality wines that represent a rich expression of the unique terroir of Chile. TerraNoble has more than 880 acres under vine in prime vineyard locations in the Maule, Colchagua and Casablanca valleys. Each property was specially selected to elicit the best attributes of each grape variety. Driven by a passion for viticulture and dedicated to producing top-rated wines from premier appellations, the wines of TerraNoble represent the ultimate in varietal expression. The philosophy of TerraNoble is to produce modern, high-quality wines with an incredible precision of style, elegant flavors, and aromas that exemplify the unique characteristics of each varietal. Classic Sauvignon Blanc Harvested in the Central Valley, this wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks for two months prior to release from the winery. Pale yellow with greenish tones, it has attractive fruity aromas with a touch of peach notes. It’s a fresh wine, with a balanced natural acidity, medium structure and long finish.

Classic Chardonnay Sourced from select vineyards in the Central Valley at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Fermented in stainless steel at a low temperature to retain freshness and acidity, this wine is aged for three months in stainless steel before its release from the winery. The Classic Chardonnay offers an attractive color and interesting aromas, such as fine ripe pear and pineapple, mixed with butter and vanilla notes. It represents a fresh style of white wine, with medium permanence in the mouth.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon Sourced from the Maule and Colchagua valleys. The Maule Valley gives structure and color to the wine while the Colchagua Valley adds soft tannins and red fruits. This blend is the blending of grapes from a hot valley (Colchagua) and fresh valley (Maule) to create a soft, easy-drinking Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented and aged in stainless steel for 12 months, it offers an intense and deep color. This wine displays nice aromas, such red fruit, pepper and tobacco. It has smooth tannins, and is very fresh and fruity, which gives the wine a good balance. Gran Reserva Carmenere This Gran Reserva is 96 percent Carmenere with 4 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the La Higuera Vineyard in the Maule Valley located at the foot of the Andes Mountains. This Gran Reserva Carmenere is a true expression of the terroir . The wine was aged in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for twelve months. Deep purple in color, this wine shows ripe aromas of blackberry, plum, fig and dates. On the palate, it has a rich and velvety mouthfeel and notes of voluptuous dark fruit—a wine of superb balance! 2011 : 91 WS

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