Sub-region: Curicó Valley
Varietal:Sauvignon Blanc 80% - Semillon 20%
Soil: Loam/clay
Appellation: Curicó Valley
Alcohol: 13%
Total acidity: 5,5 g/L
Residual sugar: 100 g/L
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Climate: |
Warm temperate climate with a Mediterranean rainfall regime and a wide range between daytime and nighttime temperatures, resulting from the proximity of the Pacific Ocean (80 kilometers, or 50 miles) and the Andes mountains (50 kilometers, or 37 miles). Annual precipitation averages about 600 millimeters, or 23.6 inches, concentrated in the winter months. |
Soil: |
These Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes come from a single parcel where the two varieties are mixed. It is in a low, humid sector where "noble" botrytis can develop thanks to the alternation of fog (morning) and sunshine (starting at mid-day). The soil is deep and clayey. |
Vinification: |
Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Cerevisiae); temperature 16-18 degrees Celsius (61-64 Fahrenheit); Complete fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Aging: 25% in French and American oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel vats.
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Viniculture: |
Age of vines: 22 years
Vine management system: Canopy
Density: 1,660 plants/hectare (670 plants/acre)
Yield: 15 tons/hectare (6.1 metric tons/acre)
Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the first half of may. |
Tasting Notes: |
Appearance: Golden yellow.
Nose: Intense nose of peach, walnut, almond and honey.
In mouth: Ample and balanced, thanks to good acidity.
Pairing recommendation: Foie gras, blue cheese. |
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