Description:
Planted area: 20.4 ha (of a total of 148 ha)Average Yield: 6 tons/ha
Composition: 100% Chardonnay - 60% Clone 76 (1999)
CHARDonNAY 2011 | |
Planted area – Superficieplantada: 20.4 ha (of a total of 148 ha) Average Yield – Rendimientopromedio: 6 tons/ha Harvest -Vendimia: March 22th to April 25th An initial selection of bunches was madeboth in the vineyard and winery. 80% of the grapes were whole bunchwere loaded direct to the press. The other 20% were destemmed andgently crushed with 50% of these grapes undergoing 3 hours of skincontact prior to pressing. Natural cold setting. Los racimos son cosechados a mano,realizándose una elección inicial en el viñedo y una segundaselección en bodega. 40% de las uvas pasaron directamente a laprensa y luego a cubas de acero inoxidable. El 60% restante fuedespalillado suavemente. La mitad permaneció en contacto con suspieles a temperatura controlada durante 3 horas antes de serprensada. | |
Composition: 100% Chardonnay - 60% Clone 76 (1999), 40% Clone Mendoza(1999) |
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Winemaking -Vinificación Pressing was conducted in a pneumaticpress using a Champagne cycle from 0.2 to 2 bars. The pressingswere separated and treated separately from 1.2 bar of pressure. ForClone 76, 100% of the settled juice was transferred to new Frenchoak barrels for fermentation with natural wild yeast. The juice wasfermented at 16 to 19ºC for 16 days. For Clone Mendoza,fermentation was conducted in a stainless steel tank at 14ºC. oncefermentation was completed, the barrels of the clone 76 were toppedand lees stirred twice a week for 2 months and then once a week fora further 3 month period. The clone Mendoza was transferred to oneyear used barrels after alcoholic fermentation. The wine was keptin barrel for 10 months before final blending and bottling. A 30%of the wine is aged in tank in order to balance the final blend.Para el prensado se usó una prensa neumática con un cicloChampagne entre 0, 2 y 1, 4 bares. Los productos de la prensafueron separados a 0, 4 bares de presión. El clon 76 hizo sufermentación en barricas nuevas de roble Francés, a 16-19 º Cdurante 16 días. Sus lías fueron agitadas dos veces por semanadurante 2 meses y luego una vez a la semana durante un período de 3meses antes de ser envejecido en barricas francesas de 1 año de usodurante 10 meses. Finalmente este vino fue mezclado con un 30% deChardonnay clon Mendoza fermentado y envejecido únicamente en cubasde acero inoxidable a 14°C. | |
Chemical analysis - AnálisisQuímico Alcohol – Grado alcohólico:14.4% vol. Total Acidity – Acidez total:4, 04 g/L Volatile Acidity – Acidez volátil: 0.63g/L Residual Sugar – Azúcarresidual: 3 g/L pH: 3.22 | |
Tasting Notes This dry brilliant golden Chardonnayshows elegant aromas of white blossoms and fresh pear. After a veryfresh attack, with lively acidity and verticality, the white fruitscome back in mouth. Mineral final with a hint of toastedbrioche. De color amarillo brillante conribetes dorados, en nariz es intensamente frutal, con aromas a peray flores blancas, además de sus características notas lácteasestilo “brioche”, tan apreciado en los Chardonnay. El final eslargo y ácido, verticalidad que refleja el fabuloso terroir deCasablanca. Cédric Nicolle,Winemaker |