De Gras Reserva Chardonnay 2007 (Chile)
| Wine Details | |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Price per bottle | $18.95 |
| Price per case | $227.40 |
| Cellaring | Keep for 2 to 3 years. |
| Service Temperature | 10 to 11 Degrees Celcius |
Description & Tasting Notes
Appearance :Pale straw yellow. Aromas :Notes of pear, pineapple and nectarine completed by a touch of spicy oak. Flavours :Soft and round, with pear and honey flavours, finishing with balance, harmony and an impressive length. Varietal Composition :100% Chardonnay Appellation :Colchagua Vineyards :MontGras, San José Estate, Block 146 Trellis System :Lyre Soil Type :Sandy loam clay Age of Vines :12 years
Vinification Process
Harvest Date :Grapes were selected and handpicked between the third week of February and first of March, 2005. Pressing :Neumatic press, whole cluster Fermentation Turbidity:Between 200 . 400 NTU Yeast :CY 3079 Fermentation Temperature :Between 16º and 17º C Settling:24 hours Fining:Bentonite, ictiocole, and cold stabilization at -4º C Filtration:Sterile bottling
Ageing Process Wine / Blend in Oak :60% was fermented and aged in stainless steel 40% in oak Time in Oak :4 months Type of Oak :100% French Age of Oak :100% new
Analysis
Alcohol:13.7% Residual Sugar :4.6 gr/lt Total Acidity :4.91 gr/lt (as tartaric acid) pH:3.19
