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Item Number: 6395
UPC: 0835603002386
Country: Chile
Region: Aconcagua
Sub Region: San Antonio
Appellation/AVA: Leyda Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 4.99
pH: 3.36
Soil Type: Granitic with clay
Elevation: 525 feet
Case Production: 6,500; 500 imported
Viticulture: Clone 242, own rootstock, 4,119 plants per hectare, drip irrigation, green harvesting
Winemaking Notes: Destemmed, cold soaked for 5 hours, 14 day fermentation in stainless steel, no pumpovers, no malolactic fermentation, stainless steel aging, bentonite fining, cross flow filtration
Tasting Notes: The poor soils and gentle ocean breezes create tremendous aromatic potential and the great intensity reflected in the wine's floral aromas and fresh, exotic fruit.
A full, balanced wine with personality and exquisite elegance. Ideal with goat cheese, shellfish, oysters and mild fish.
Valley Information: Leyda Valley is a sub-region of the San Antonio Valley located between the Coastal Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean. Its gentle coastal hills are characterized by poor soils and very dry climate. The low day-night temperatures differential is due to the maritime influence. This place is ideal for varieties like Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
93pts (2011 vintage) Wine & Spirits 2/2014
"Even with three years of bottle age, this Sauvignon Blanc retains plenty of youthful energy. It smells fresh, citrus and rich with tropical fruit flavors and those notes are projected in the flavor with even depth."
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