34% Syrah
33% Cabernet Sauvignon
33% Carmenere

Yield:
Syrah: 9.5 tons /ha
Cabernet Sauvignon: 7 tons/ha
Carmenère: 8 tons/ha

100 % Barrel aged  for 16 Months

Total Production:
1,680 bottles (140 cases)
Bottled 9 December 2010

Alcohol: 15.2%% (Vol%)
Volatile acidity: 0.69 g/l
pH    : 3.40
Total acidity: 6.00 g/l Tartaric Acid
Residual sugar: 2.96 g/l

Flaherty 2009 Limari was grown by our friend Jim Pyror at his Aguatierra vineyard near  the Punitaqui in the Limari Valley of Chile. The vineyard is Organically certified and is also uses biodynamic practices. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs on the 1^st of May and the Carmenere arrived the 9^st of May. The vineyard planted using the tradicional Parron style trellis and spacing. The grapes were crushed directly into one ton fermenting bins the fermentation was punched down by hand three times a day at our home in the Aconcagua Valley. The wine macerated with the skins for an average total of 18 days before draining and pressing. The wine was basket pressed racked to barrel and aged 14 months in barrel. The components were aged in was aged in two and four year old French and American oak barrels. The 2009 Flaherty Limari blend is 34% Syrah and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Carmenere, the wine was filtered but not fined before being bottled in December 2010.

Tasting Description

Our 2009 Flaherty Limari displays the classic ripe fruit flavors and violet notes of the Limari Valley, with a rich base of dry fruits like cherry, strawberry, black plum and spicy herbal notes of Carmenere  Notes of spearmint, black pepper, forest floor, new leather jacket, dark chocolate, licorice, toasted oak and new leather jacket contribute complexity and depth. This medium-bodied wine has a twist of acidity on the entry and finishs with sweet juicy tannins. Best before 2017.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family and food.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker

Un vino tinto del valle de
  Aconcagua de Chile

58% Syrah
31% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Tempranillo

Rendimiento:
Syrah: 9.5 ton /ha
Cabernet Sauvignon: 6.0 ton/ha
Tempranillo: 2.0 kilos/plant

100% guardado en barrrica por 19 meses

Producción total:
5,646 bottles (471 cases)

Bottled 8 February 2011

Alcohol: 15.0% (Vol%)
Acidez volátil: 0.72 g/l
pH: 3.53
Acidez total: 5.88 g/l tartárico
Material reductor: 2.16 g/l

Con el apoyo de la familia y varios amigos fue hecho el Flaherty 2009 en nuestra parcela cerca del pueblo de Santa María en el Valle de Aconcagua. El Syrah y Cabernet Sauvignon fueron cosechado a mano entre el 11 y 28 de abril, ambas cepas del viñedo de la familia Manzur ubicado en las afueras de San Felipe en el Valle de Aconcagua. Este viñedo, que fue plantado en el año 2000, se caracteriza por suelos francos aluviales con muchas piedras fluviales. El Tempranillo, que fue cosechado el 11 de abril, representa la tercera vendimia de nuestra parcela en Santa María, un sector mas caluroso del Valle de Aconcagua. El viñedo tiene suelos francos con buen drenaje. Todas las uvas se despaliadan directamente a bins de fermentación de una tonelada. Se hizo un pistoneo a mano al mosto tres veces al día hasta el término de la fermentación. Después de una maceración con el orujo de 18 días, el vino se pasó por una prensa tradicional tipo canasta y se guardó en barricas por 19 meses. Las barricas incluyeron 15% de roble americano y rumano nuevo  y 85% de roble francés y americano de segundo y tercer uso. El Flaherty 2009 comprende 56% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon y 11% Tempranillo. Se filtró, pero no se trató antes de ser embotellado en febrero de 2011.

Notas de cata

El Flaherty 2009 demuestra los sabores clásicos del Valle de Aconcagua, con una rica base de berries maduros. En la nariz dominan aromas de cereza, kirsch, y huesillo, con notas de regaliz, menta, azúcar flor y vainilla. Este vino de cuerpo medio tiene un toque de acidez en la entrada y un final mas largo que el 2008. Recomendamos tomarlo antes 2017.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker

English version

A red wine blend from the
Aconcagua Valley of Chile

58% Syrah
31% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Tempranillo

Yield:
Syrah: 9.5 tons /ha
Cabernet Sauvignon: 6.0 tons/ha
Tempranillo: 2.0 kilos/plant

100% Barrel aged for 19 months

Total production:
5,646 bottles (471 cases)

Bottled 8 February 2011

Alcohol: 15.0% (Vol%)
Volatile acidity: 0.72 g/l
pH: 3.53
Total acidity: 5.88 g/l tartaric acid
Reducing sugar: 2.16 g/l

Flaherty 2009 was made by friends and family at our home near the village of Santa María in the Aconcagua Valley. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs from the 11^th through 28^th of April from the windy riverside Manzur vineyard just outside of San Felipe, beside the Putaendo River in the Aconcagua Valley. The Manzur vineyard, which was planted in 2000, has alluvial sandy loam soils with lots of river stones. The Tempranillo is the third vintage from the vineyard at our home near Santa María, a warmer section of the Aconcagua Valley with well-draining loam soils; it was harvested on the 11^th of April. All the grapes were hand harvested and delivered to the winery in small picking lugs, We punched down the musts by hand three times a day throughout the fermentation. The wine macerated with the skins for an average of 18 days before being drained and basket pressed. It then aged 19 months in oak barrels, with 15% in new American and Romanian oak and the rest in two- and three-year-old French and American oak barrels. The 2009 Flaherty blend is 56% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Tempranillo. The wine was filtered but not fined before being bottled in February 2011.

Tasting Description

Our 2009 Flaherty displays the classic fruit flavors of the Aconcagua Valley, with a rich base of ripe berry fruit. The nose features forward aromas of cherry, kirsch, and dried peach (called huesillos, en Chile), with notes of licorice, mint, powdered sugar, and vanilla. This medium-bodied wine has a twist of acidity on the entry and a longer finish than the 2008. Best before 2017.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family and food.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker

Versión en español

A red wine blend from the
Limarí Valley of Chile

34% Syrah
33% Cabernet Sauvignon
33% Carmenère

100 % Barrel aged for 14 months

Total Production:
1,800 bottles (150 cases)

Alcohol                    14.5% (vol. %)
Volatile acidity        0.69 g/l
pH                              3.74
Total acidity             5.77 g/l Tartaric Acid
Reducing sugar       1.25 g/l

Flaherty 2008 Limarí was grown by our friend Jim Pyror at his Aguatierra vineyard near the town of Punitaqui in the Limarí Valley of Chile. The vineyard is organically certified and also incorporates biodynamic practices. The vines are planted using the traditional parrón-style trellis and spacing. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs on the 1st of May, while the Carmenère arrived the 21st of May. The grapes were crushed directly into one ton fermenting bins. We punched down the musts by hand three times a day throughout the fermentation. The wine macerated with the skins for an average of 18 days before being drained and basket pressed. It then aged 14 months in oak barrels, with 16% in new American oak and the rest in two- and three-year-old French and American oak barrels. The wine was filtered but not fined before being bottled.

Tasting description

Our 2008 Flaherty Limarí displays ripe cherry, blackberry, plum flavors, with hint of violet that is typical of the Limarí Valley. The Carmenère contributes spicy herbal notes, which are richly complemented by spearmint, black pepper, and toasted oak. This medium-bodied wine has balanced acidity and soft tannins. Best before 2016.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family and food.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker

A red wine blend from the
Aconcagua Valley of Chile

44% Syrah
31% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Tempranillo

100 % Barrel aged for 19 months

Total Production:
4,488 bottles (374 cases)

Alcohol                    15.0% (Vol%)
Volatile acidity       0.68 g/l
pH                             3.60
Total acidity            5.60 g/l Tartaric Acid
Reducing Sugar      2.00 g/l

Flaherty 2008 was made by friends and family at our home near the village of Santa María in the Aconcagua Valley. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs from the 12th through 26th of April from the windy riverside Manzur vineyard just outside of San Felipe in the Aconcagua Valley. The Manzur vineyard, which was planted in 2000, has alluvial sandy loam soils with lots of river stones. The Tempranillo is the second vintage from the vineyard at our home near Santa María, a warmer section of the Aconcagua Valley with well-draining loam soils; it was harvested on the 13th of April. The grapes were crushed directly into one ton fermenting bins. We punched down the musts by hand three times a day throughout the fermentation. The wine macerated with the skins for an average of 18 days before being drained and basket pressed. It then aged 19 months in oak barrels, with 15% in new American and Romanian oak and the rest in two- and three-year-old French and American oak barrels. The wine was filtered but not fined before being bottled on 20 February 2010.

Tasting Description

Our 2008 Flaherty displays the classic fruit flavors of the Aconcagua Valley, with a rich base of red cherry, ripe plum, and dried peach (called huesillos, en Chile).  Notes of licorice, black pepper, forest floor, dark chocolate, and toasted oak contribute complexity and depth. This medium-bodied wine has a twist of acidity on the entry and finishes with sweet juicy tannins. Best before 2016.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family and food.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker

A red wine blend from the
Aconcagua Valley of Chile

64 % Syrah
36 % Cabernet Sauvignon
100 % Barrel aged

Total production:
3056 bottles (255 cases)

Alcohol        14.1% (Vol%)
Volatile acidity    0.72 g/l
pH            3.60
Total acidity    5.73 g/l Tartaric Acid
Reducing sugar    1.89 g/l

Flaherty 2006 was made by friends and family at our home near the village of Santa María in the Aconcagua Valley. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs on 26 March and 11 April from the windy riverside Manzur Vineyard just outside of San Felipe in the Aconcagua Valley. The vineyard, which was planted in 2000, has alluvial sandy loam soils with lots of river stones. The grapes were crushed directly into one ton fermenting bins. We punched down the musts by hand three times a day throughout fermentation. After macerating on the skins for 20 days, the wine was basket pressed and aged 18 months in barrel. The components were aged in 18% new Hungarian and Romanian oak, 27% second-use French and American oak, and 55% third-use French and American oak. The 2006 Flaherty blend is 64% Syrah and 36% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was filtered but not fined before being bottled by our friends at Viña San Esteban.

Tasting Description
Our 2006 Flaherty has a higher percentage of Syrah in the blend, which comes through in the blueberry and raspberry fruit characters and floral accents.  Notes of allspice, vanilla, and toasted oak round out the flavor profile. This medium-bodied wine has soft tannins and is made in an easy-to-drink style. Best before 2012.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family, and food.

Un vino tinto del
Valle de Aconcagua de Chile 

57 % Syrah
43 % Cabernet Sauvignon
100 % Barrel aged

Total production:
1964 bottles (1500 liters)

Alcohol        13.5% (Vol%)
Volatile acidity    0.68 g/l
pH            3.60
Total acidity    6,00 g/l Tartaric acid
Reducing sugar    1,89 g/l

Flaherty 2005 was made by friends and family at our home near the village of Santa María in the Aconcagua Valley. The grapes were hand picked and crushed directly into one ton fermenting bins. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah were hand harvested and delivered in small picking lugs on the 26th March and 1st April from the windy riverside Manzur Vineyard just outside of San Felipe in the Aconcagua Valley. The vineyard, which was planted in 2000, has sandy loam soils with lots of river stones.

We punched down the musts three times a day throughout the fermentation and then let the wine macerate on the skins for 20 days. The wine was basket pressed and aged 18 months in barrel , with 75% used French and American oak and 25% new Hungarian and Romanian oak. The 2005 Flaherty blend is 57% Syrah and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was filtered but not fined before being bottled by our friends at Viña San Esteban.

Tasting Description
Our 2005 Flaherty features fresh black cherry and ripe blackberry flavors, with notes of vanilla and caramel. This medium-bodied wine has soft, powdered sugar tannins and is made in an easy-to-drink style. Best before 2011.

Enjoy as we do with friends, family, and food.

Ed Flaherty
Winemaker