Santa Alicia Chardonnay

Tasting note:

The wine has an intense yellow color with golden reflections. Expressive, cheerful nose with citrus fruit such as pineapple, mandarin oranges and green apple. Just the right notes of vanilla and roasted almonds. fresh mouthfeel, good volume, lively and persistent.

Traditional vsp pruning, with limited yield per hectare.

The vineyard is controlled by pruning and drip irrigation.

The vineyards are mainly located in the maría pinto and melipilla areas, the longest stretch of the Maipo Valley closer to the coast, with more moderate temperatures due to the winds from the Pacific Ocean that help preserve the typical aromas of the vineyards.

VINIFICATION

Manual harvesting. crushing, pressing in pneumatic press, decanting the must.

40% of the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks and the remaining 60% is fermented in French oak at a temperature between 13 and 14 ° C for 18 to 21 days. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is stored in wood with yeast lees for approximately 5-6 months before proceeding to the final blend.

SANTA ALICIA