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VINA ECHEVERRIA, VALLE DORADO SAUVIGNON BLANC
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 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Origin: Chile, Central Valley Region, Curicó Valley sub-region, Molina Viticultural Area.
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Processing: Harvested by hand in mid March and carried to the winery in 18Kg. boxes immediately after cutting. Destemmed and chilled to 10C. Four to six hours skin contact maceration at 10°C. Pneumatic pressing and 36 hours static sedimentation at 10°C prior to fermentation. Fermented in stainless steel tanks between 15 and 17°C for 20 days.
Colour: Light golden yellow.
Serve: Chilled as an aperitif or with fresh salad, shellfish, fish and white meats
Taste: Tropical fruits and notes of pears and peaches on the nose. Fresh and balanced in the mouth with a long finish.
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