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Viña los Nogales Reserva - Chardonnay - 2022
Viña los Nogales Reserve - Chardonnay - 2022 [Cachapoal valley - Chile].
Discover the true taste of the Chilean Cachapoal valley.
Viña de los Nogales can be found in the warm & central part of Chile, with just an hour drive from the capital city (Santiago). The vineyards were planted in 1999 & can be found on a very unique location; where the Andes Mountains are joining the coastal mountains. The space between those mountains used to be a lagoon. Throughout the years, the lagoon disappeared & the space transformed into an excellent place for viniculture. Now, the 173 hectares of vines from Viña de Los Nogales are flaunting & giving this sandy and stoney area some character, just a few metres from the San Francesco river. Due to the hot summers, the grapes have a long ripening season, which allows the grapes to retain a good acid level for the fruit freshness of the wines.
The Chardonnay grapes are located in the 'Huertos de Ucuquer' block, situated in the Colchagua valley coast on an attitude of 170 metres above sea level.
Information:
| Variety | Chardonnay (100%). |
| Surface of the Vineyard | 13 Hectares (32 Acres). |
| Nature of Soils | Granite with the presence of some clay & Silt. |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.5% Vol. |
| Vinfication & Maturing of the Wine | Despite the delayed harvest of 10 days in April 2018, the quality of the wine remains high. After the manual & mechanical harvest, the grapes were pressed immediately on arrival in the winery. The juice was obtained by a low pressure and got separated and kept for 6 months in stainless steel tanks with regular stirring. After, the juice was in contact with toasted and un-toasted French oak, before bottling. |
| Tasting Notes
(Winemaker) |
This wine is deep ruby-red in colour, with a touch of blue. In the nose it offers great intensity, as also a personality strong in red fruit and subtle aromas of toasted oak. It has all the features typical of Syrah in the mouth, in terms of smooth tannins, balanced acidity and a long, elegant finish. |
| Recommendations | We recommend to serve this wine at a temperature between 8 & 10 degrees Celsius. |