2022 Terrazas de Los Andes Chardonnay

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  6/30/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:

  10th MW Symposium, Wiesbaden - Day 2: Alcohol 13.2%, 0.5 g/l residual sugar, 5.25 g/l acidity, 3.2 pH
  Vineyard: Our Reserva Chardonnay comes from three of our own vineyards in the Uco Valley: Caicayén (1.250 m/4,100 ft) and El Espinillo (1650 m/5413 ft), located in Gualtallary and Cepas del Plata (1450 m/4757 ft), in El Peral. The soils are permeable, loamy and sandy with gravel and clay. All these vineyards are drip irrigated. Vines 30+yo, Yield: / hl/ha
  Soil Type: The soils are permeable, loamy and sandy with gravel and clay.
  
  Vinification: Each terroir is managed in such a way to obtain maximum balance of the plant and achieve the best varietal expression of a certain place. Ripening is carefully monitored, and grapes are harvested by hand at their peak of fruit, freshness and acidity expression. Once pressed, the must is cleaned, and fermentation begins. According to the style and potential of each place, we define if the wine is aged in oak barrels or stainless-steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is partially carried out to preserve freshness and crispness. After a 9-month oak aging, the wine is stabilised and bottled.
  Malolactic fermentation: Partial.
  
  Maturation, Oak influence: Bright yellow with green hues. On the nose it is very fresh and aromatic revealing aromas of white fruit and citrus as well as subtle notes of tropical fruit underpinned by elegant notes of brioche and roasted nuts. In the mouth it is zesty reflecting the early and fresh harvest. On the palate it is full but fluid, with an amazing acidity.
  Months in bottle: 1
  
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  Strange, green herbal notes, citrus, palate with more depth, nice oak frame, vanilla scented palate, a bit bitter, full body, peel notes, grapefruit

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