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CHILCAS SINGLE VINEYARD
CHARDONNAY 2008 SCORES
HIGH IN ROBERT PARKER´S
WINE ADVOTACTE
In a recent Robert Parker Wine Advocate tasting of Chilean
wines, VIA Wines Chilcas Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2008
received 89 points. In the words of Jay Miller, the magazine's
reviewer for Chile, the wine has “medium straw color, spiced
apple, white peach; savory palate, good volume and length”.
T
he grapes were hand picked in the early morning during the
third week of March, placed into small 10 kg boxes and
immediately transported to the cellar, where they were rigorously
inspected to select only the bunches in the best condition for
pressing. 20% of the grapes underwent a 6 to 12 hour cold soak at
8ºC–10ºC (46º–50ºF) to extract varietal intensity. 100% of the must
was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 14 to 16 days under a strict
temperature control at 14ºC–16ºC (57º–61ºF) to preserve the delicate
aromatic intensity. The wine was stabilized for 15 to 20 days at 0ºC
(32ºF) and then earth-filtered prior to bottling.
Publication of the
Marketing Department
of VIA Wines.
Denomination of Origin Casablanca Valley
Varietal Composition 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol
13.0 by vol.
pH 3.4
Total Acidity
3.2 gr/l
Residual Sugar
3.0 gr/l
Year 2
06
2010
December
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