Porta Chardonnay 2007

January 15, 2008 at 6:41 am · Filed under Maipo Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile

VINEYARDS:
The grapes were hand-picked at the optimum level of maturity in our own vineyards in the Cachapoal and coastal Maipo Valleys.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING:

The grapes were hand-picked at their optimum maturity for full flavor profiles. They were kept cool and whole cluster pressed to obtain the finest must. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 13 to 15°C (55°-59°F).

TASTING NOTES:
Bright honey-gold in color. Fresh tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, nectarine, and citrus appear on the nose with a hint of banana. Very fresh on the palate.

Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2007
Origin: Central Valley (Cachapoal Valley and Coastal Maipo Valley)

PREBOTTLING ANALISIS
PH: 3,27
Total Acidity: 3,33 (gr/l sulfuric acid)
Alcohol: 13,5
RS: 2,1 gr/l

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Torreon de Paredes Chardonnay 2006.

December 17, 2007 at 5:28 pm · Filed under Cachapoal Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile

The grapes for this wine are usually harvested in mid-February, at their optimum ripeness. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks. Pale yellow coloured with golden hints, this wine shows tropical fruit aromas like pineapple and banana as well as floral notes. Young, fresh, fruity and balanced on the palate.

Ideal to Serve at 8-10°C with fish, ceviche, abalone, squid, prawns, white meats or as an aperitif.

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Anakena Ona White blend.

November 15, 2007 at 5:41 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile, Riesling wine Chile, White blend, Viognier

From Anakena Vineyard:

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Casas del Bosque Chardonnay 2005, Casablanca Valley.

November 1, 2007 at 2:57 pm · Filed under Casablanca Valley, Chardonnay wine Chile

SurVino:
This wine is difficult to forget; although we drank it three weeks ago, its memory remains sufficiently fresh to inspire more than a few lines. In essence this is a French oak wine, in which the natural wood aromas seem to dominate over the toasted ones (there is neither candy nor graphite but rather wood resin). This is a very robust wine in the mouth, with balanced acidity; that is to say, somewhere between dry and fresh. Recommended.

Presenttation Casas del Bosque Vineyard:
Tasting Notes
Grapes : Chardonnay 100%., Casablanca Valley.
Vintage : The grapes were carefully hand harvested in April 2005
Average per Ha : 7 Ton.
Winemaking : This wine was fermented in first and second used French barrels, with selected yeasts. Then it was kept with their lees for about 9 months where they received a batonage weekly. No malolactic fermentation took place, to maintain their natural acidity.
Tasting notes : Intense gold color, with peach and apricot mixed with a hint of hazel hunt and lemony oak aromas. Full bodied palate, peach/lemon flavors, mid palate with a long mineral and creamy finish prolonged by an elegant vanilla.
Analisys : Alcohol: 13,7%, Total acidity: 5,15 g/L (C4H606), pH: 3,44

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Cono Sur Gewürztraminer, Bio-Bio Valley 2006.

October 30, 2007 at 10:34 pm · Filed under Bio-Bio Valley, Gewurztraminer

Expectations are raised when you come across a wine of a rare grape variety on the shelves, and even more when it comes from the Bío-Bío Valley. The variety Gewürztraminer which comes from Germany, should find excellent conditions in these southern lands. Gewürztraminer wines are aromatic, citric and somewhat sweet, although there is much discussion in Europe about the custom of adding sugar to the must; we will see if these wines keep the same characteristics over the next few years.

This Gewürztraminer wine from de Cono Sur Vineyard raises great expectations due to its lovely colour and floral aroma, but in the mouth it may frighten more than a few. It seems unlikely that it will be able to approach the position held by Chilean Chardonnay, which is reaching a high level of development at all levels of production. Recommended only by those of a curious disposition.

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