SAUVIGNON
BLANC
Late Harvest
ORIGIN:
Chile
Central Valley Region
Curic Valley Subregion
Molina Viticultural Area
GRAPE:
VARIETY 100% Sauvignon Blanc 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 entirely by hand and carried to the winery in 18 Kg. boxes
immediately after cutting. Whole cluster pressing with a 48 hour static
sedimentation prior to fermentation. Fermented with selected yeasts
at 18†C constant temperature in stainless steel tanks for 45 days. Transferred
to oak barrels for moderate ageing. Matured in bottles for at least
6 months before release.
ANALYTICAL
DATA:
Alcohol: 14.0
Total Acidity: 5.31
Residual Sugar: 138.4
pH: 4.02% by vol.
CELLARING ABILITY: