2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Drinking beautifully when the 2022 programme was issued, with great ageing potential; no terminal year was specified.
Region Malleco Valley
Soil Clay
Production Volume 6,264 bottles
Bottles6,264
Magnums120
Production Details Fruit came from a Traiguén vineyard in Malleco Valley planted in 2013 at 7,000 plants per hectare, in a cool continental climate.
Tasting Notes Citrus fruit, green apple and hazelnut; medium-bodied, with ripe fruit, a creamy and smooth texture, fresh pronounced acidity, agility and depth, and a very long finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window The technical sheet says it could be enjoyed on release or gain complexity over the following 10–15 years; the producer's 2020 programme instead projects a further 8–10 years of bottle ageing.
Classification D.O. Malleco
Region Malleco Valley
Soil Clay
Harvest Dates First week of April 2017
Fermentation Vessels Used 228 L French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Pressed In A Vertical Press Under Oxidative Conditions
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 13,333 bottles
Bottles13,333
Magnums100
Production Details After spontaneous barrel fermentation and 100% malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months in 2,500 L foudres. The technical sheet recommends serving at 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Ripe citrus, green apple, hazelnut and smoky mineral aromas; medium-bodied, with an intense ripe-fruit core, soft creamy texture, crisp acidity, mid-palate depth and weight, and a long lingering finish.
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