Echeverria Chardonnay Reserva – Unwooded
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Vineyards at Viña Echeverría are located in the Curicó Valley, at the 35th parallel south, and the rows are planted in an east-westerly direction to potentiate the sun’s exposure.
- Echeverria works with a model of micro viticulture, which means that each plot, no more than half a hectare, is identified according to its terroir and microclimate and planted, pruned, irrigated and harvested accordingly, resulting in grapes of optimum quality and flavor.
- Chardonnay proprietor´s single vineyard grapes, from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock, and 3% Viognier.
Varietal Composition: 97% Chardonnay 3% Viognier
Elaboration: Hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the winery immediately after cutting. Carefully selected before processing. Destemmed and chilled to 8°C. Direct pneumatic pressing. 24 to 48 hours of static sedimentation at 8-10°C prior to fermentation. 30% of the blend undergoes cold maceration for 18 hours to enhance fruit flavors. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at 14-18°C constant temperature for 25 days with selected yeasts. Stored in steel tanks for 6 weeks with continuous stirring of the lees with selected enzymes. Blended with Viognier wine after fermentation. Stored in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks through bottling
Tasting Notes: Bright yellow with golden hues. Fresh and juicy, this delicate Chardonnay expresses aromas of pineapples, melon and peach combined with exquisite citrus notes. The palate is silky and vibrant with a long and mouthwatering finish.
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