Caballo Loco N° 7
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere
Origin
Caballo Loco No. 7, a compilation of vintages from 1992 to 2002, bottled in 2003, is a blend of 10 vintages, including the 2002 vintage. This edition marks the addition of the Maipo Valley, with a vineyard on the foothills of the Andes (Buin) contributing Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The varietal range expands to include Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere, now under a Central Denomination of Origin that encompasses vineyards in Maipo, Maule, Curicó, and Colchagua. It has a reddish-orange brick color and 14.1% alcohol. Aged for 36 months in French and American oak barrels (25% new); 36,000 bottles produced.
Vinification
Harvested and destemmed, fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. Maceration time 21 days.