Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay Reserva 2019

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Our Price:   £8.25 List Price:   £8.60 Saving Of:   £0.35 (4%) Earn 8 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Bottle:  £8.25  Case of 6:  £49.50  Case of 12:  £99.00 Producer:  Vina Echeverria Grape Varieties:  100% Chardonnay Optimum Drinking:  Within 3 years Wine Style:  Silky wine with notes of quince and melon Alcohol by Volume:  13% Closure:  Screwcap Country:  Chile Availability:

Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay Reserva 2019

Producer Note

Viña Echeverria is a family-run estate winery, owned and managed by the Echeverria family. Established in 1930, but with an agricultural heritage going back to the 1700s, Viña Echeverria is as much today, as always, driven by a shared passion for winemaking and an uncompromising search for excellence. Viña Echeverria combines nearly a century of viticulture and winemaking experience with a modern state-of-the-art winery, to produce a range of over 20 quality wines from nine different grape varieties. It has recently been awarded its Sustainable Winery status by Wines of Chile, as well as its ISO9000 certification.

Vintage

The 2019 season was characterised by a lack of rain during the spring, followed by hot temperatures during the summer. This resulted in low yields compared to previous years, due to the effects of drought and water stress. The quality was good to very good in most of the valleys, with the grapes being harvested in a very healthy condition as the warm, dry weather reduced disease pressure in the vineyard. The wines are rich in flavour with good balance and delicate aromatics. 

Vineyard

Viña Echeverria´s vineyards and winery are located in the Curico Valley, Chile's wine heartland. Situated on the 35th parallel south, between the towering Andes mountains and the cool Pacific Ocean, this privileged viticultural zone sits at 243 metres above sea-level. With its cold nights and warm dry days, intense sunlight and long growing season, it is ideally suited to produce healthy vines and grapes. The cooling influence of the oceanic breeze, allows the grapes to achieve outstanding fruit aromas and exceptional colour concentration. The rows are planted in an eastwesterly direction, to maximise the sun's exposure. Working with a model of micro viticulture, each plot, of no more than half a hectare, is identified according to its terroir and microclimate and planted accordingly. Grapes are subjected to specific pruning, irrigation, canopy management and harvesting, which results in grapes of optimum quality and flavour. The soil is loam & clay with a well-drained gravelly subsoil.

Winemaking

The grapes were destemmed and chilled to 8°C followed by a direct pneumatic pressing. A static sedimentation took place at 8 to 10°C for 24 to 48 hours. 30% of the blend then underwent a cold maceration for 18 hours to enhance the fruit flavours. The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures of between 14 to 18°C for 25 days. Partial malolactic fermentation took place followed by six weeks maturation in steel tanks, with continuous stirring of the fine lees, imparting a creamy texture to the final wine. Blended with Viognier following fermentation, the wine was stored in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, prior to bottling.

Tasting Note

Fresh and juicy, this delicate Chardonnay expresses aromas of pineapples, melon and peach combined with fresh citrus notes. The palate is silky and vibrant with a long and mouthwatering finish.

Serving Suggestion

An excellent aperitif wine which also pairs well with shellfish and seafood, especially oily fish; sashimi and sushi; salads; grilled white meats and pasta served with a creamy sauce.

Grape

Chardonnay 97%, Viognier 3%