CHARDONNAY
RESERVA
(Oak
barrel fermented)
ORIGIN:
Chile
Central Valley Region
Curic Valley Subregion
Molina Viticultural Area
GRAPE:
100% Chardonnay proprietor's single vineyard grapes, from ungrafted
selected clones of pre-philloxera French rootstock.
SOIL:
Loam and clay soil, medium to low fertility, well drained gravely
subsoil.
PROCESSING:
Harvested by hand and carried to the winery in 18 Kg. boxes immediately
after cutting. Whole cluster pneumatic pressing Static sedimentation
for 24 to 48 hours at 10†C prior to fermentation. Fermented in 225 liter
American and French oak barrels for 15 days at 17-20†C. Partial malolactic
fermentation. Extended barrel maceration over fine lees for additional
ten months. Static cold stabilization at -5†C for 15 days. Stored in
stainless steel tanks at 14-16†C through bottling.
ANALYTICAL
DATA:
Alcohol: 13.9
Total Acidity: 5.03
Residual Sugar: 2.76
pH: 3..37% by vol.
CELLARING
ABILITY:
2 to 6 years, but can be enjoyed now.