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Item Number: 6390

UPC: 0835603002621

Country: Chile
Region: Coquimbo Sub Region: Elqui
Appellation/AVA: Elqui Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Pedro Ximenez
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Total Acidity: 5.20
pH: 3.16
Soil Type: Alluvial - Clay
Elevation: 3,100 feet
Case Production: 500 imported


Average Age of Vines: 70 years

Winemaking Notes: Destemmed, cold soaked for 24-36 hours, fermentation for 12 days, no malolactic fermentation, aged in 100% stainless steel, fining and filtration

Location: Elqui Valley borders the Atacama Desert, the best place in the world for stargazing because there is so little water vapor in the atmosphere. Elqui is one of the newest regions for producing wine in Chile; long home to the best Pisco grapes, they have successfully ventured into the extreme terroir over the past 15 years.

88 points (2013 vintage) International Wine Cellar, 2/14
"(Made from vines that are reportedly over 70 years old): Bright straw. Intense, mineral-laced green apple and quince scents, with jasmine and white pepper nuances adding lift. Dry and precise on entry, then fuller in the mid-palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a biting note of ginger. Closes on a spicy note, with good energy, focus and length."