Late Harvest

2002 Rapel Valley Semillon - Riesling

Palomo Peak Late Harvest, a delightful blend of Semillon and Riesling, hails from the picturesque Rapel Valley and showcases the enchanting characteristics of this renowned region. Exhibiting a beautiful golden hue, this white wine delights the senses with its luscious sweetness and rich fruit intensity. The mouthwatering acidity elevates the overall experience, creating a refreshing balance that makes it utterly enjoyable. With a medium body, it wraps the palate in a silky texture while subtle, supportive tannins add a gentle structure to the wine. This Late Harvest offering embodies the essence of its origins, showcasing the exceptional fruit quality from the vintage of 2002, perfect for savoring on its own or pairing with decadent desserts.

Tasting notes:

Honey

Citrus Blossom

White Peach

Region:

Rapel Valley

Chile's Rapel Valley DO is actually made up of two smaller valleys; Cachapoal and Colchagua. Cachapoal is the warmer of the two, located further inland, entirely cut off from Pacific Ocean breezes and storms by the peaks of the Chilean Coastal Range. This area is well-known for old vine Carménère, which ripens best on the sun-drenched valley floors and foothills of the Andes Mountains. Colchagua lies southwest of its sister valley with warm vineyards and greater exposure to sea breezes, making it an idyllic home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Rapel Valley focuses primarily on red wine production, famous for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Carménère, with bold fruit flavors alongside signature herbal and earthy characteristics. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

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