SAUVIGNON
BLANC RESERVA
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 by hand and carried to the winery in 18 Kg. boxes immediately
after cutting. Destemmed and chilled to 10†C. Two to four hours skin
contact maceration at 10†C. Pneumatic pressing and 24 hours static sedimentation
at 10†C prior to fermentation. Fermented in american and french oak
barrels at 18ƒC constant temperature for 20 days and aged in barrels
over fine lees for 2 months. Stored for another 4 months in stainless
steel tanks prior to bottling.
ANALYTICAL
DATA:
Alcohol: 12.9
Total Acidity: 5.03
Residual Sugar: 3.49
pH: 3.37% by vol. grams per liter (Tart)
CELLARING
ABILITY:
Best when young, but will hold varietal character for 2 to 4 years.