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VALLE DORADO CHARDONNAY
Kevin's comments: Ripe fruit aromas of bananas, apricots and pineapple. This is a well-balanced refreshing wine.
VINA ECHEVERRIA VALLE DORADO CHARDONNAY
Vina Echeverria is a long established Chilean family owned and managed Estate, producing high quality wines. Their 75 hectares of vineyards, in one single block, and their state-of-art winery are located on the outskirts of the town of Molina in the Curicó Valley, 200Km south of Santiago.
Vina Echeverria only make wine from their estate grown grapes, all of which originate from ungrafted select clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Chardonnay (20%) and Merlot (2%). High priority is given to care in the vineyards and canopy management to control vegetative growth. Exposure to sunlight and air movement on the leaves are maximised, leading to almost organic viticulture with the minimum use of agrochemical products.
VALLE DORADO CHARDONNAY
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay.
Processing: Harvested by hand. Destemmed and chilled to 10C. Four to six hours skin contact maceration at 10C. Fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Colour: Pale yellow with golden hues.
Serve: Chilled as an aperitif or with shellfish, fish and white meats.
Taste: Ripe fruit aromas of bananas, apricots and pineapples. This is a well-balanced. refreshing wine.
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