LOLOL - COLCHAGUA VALLEY
Nerkihue is located in Lolol, Colchagua Valley; a unique terroir located 40 km from the sea. It's wide thermal amplitude, medium depth soils and steep hills enhance our wines concentration and elegance.
In Nerkihue Vineyards we aim to represent Lolol's terroir in the purest way we can, we encourage little to none intervention when it's possible; and all our labor is done consciously with local people.
SUELO
Graníticos, de textura franco-arcillosa y profundidad media: entrega elegancia y estructura.
PENDIENTE
30-45%: favorece la concentración y expresión frutal.
DENSIDAD DE PLANTACIÓN
1,3 x 2 mts: permite expansión radicular y expresión del terroir.
CLIMA
Temp. min y max promedio de 9,1º y 21,6º favorecen la madurez lenta y acidez natural. Precipitaciones anuales de 670 mm minimizan la necesidad de riego.
BLOCKS
Nerkihue Vineyards has 22 hectares with varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Carménère, Malbec, Chardonay and Viognier.
