2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Semillón
Drinking Window 15–30 years
Classification D.O. Maipo
Region Maipo Valley
Soil Very stony and sandy alluvial soil with poor fertility and excellent drainage
Harvest Dates First week of June 2008
Vine Age 33
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Late-harvest sweet wine from an organically managed, very-low-yield plot in Isla de Maipo. The wine matured for 11 years in used French oak barrels. The vineyard was planted in 1976 at 5,208 plants per hectare. Production comprised 450 standard bottles and 1,010 half-bottles. The producer recommends serving at 6–8°C and says decanting is unnecessary.
Tasting Notes Amber; honey, orange peel, quince and forest-floor aromas; intense, broad and concentrated palate with a very smooth texture, refreshing acidity, long finish and persistent bouquet