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the riesling grapes are cultivated from 18-year-old vines in melozal in the heart of the maule valley. the training system used is double crosspiece and are tied in with a knotted cord. the grapes are hand-picked and the harvest produces 10,000 kg per hectare. the wine’s composition is 100% riesling.
WINE MAKING PROCESS / soft pressing of whole bunches and removal of must is carried out at 10ºc. direct application of selected yeast and fermentation takes place at temperatures of 18ºc.
AGEING IN BARREL : The wine is unoaked .
BOTTLING /
Filtration: Sterile filtration. Potential maturation: up to 6 years
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
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Alcohol Content (20º) |
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13.00 |
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pH |
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3.128 |
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Ackermann dry extract |
g/l: |
109.40 |
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Total acidity exp. in c4h606 |
g/l: |
5.39 |
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Volatile acidity exp. in c2h402 |
g/l: |
0.54 |
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Total Sulphur |
g/l: |
0.096 |
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Free Sulphur |
g/l: |
0.027 |
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Residual Sugars |
g/l: |
84.09 |
TASTING NOTES /a wonderful golden
yellow. an intense fruit aroma with
hints of dried apricots, ripe peach and
pear combined with subtle notes of
honey and raisins. an enjoyably
concentrated and typical riesling
flavour with suggestions of honey, figs
and raisins. an agreeable long-lasting
finish on the palate
FOOD AND DRINK PAIRING /ideal with
fois gras, roquefort cheese, cakes,
pancakes and pastries, strawberries and
creem, fruit tartlets and chocolates.
serve: chilled, ideally 10-12ºc.
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