Single Vineyard Tres Volcanes 2017
Chile, Malleco Valley
Chardonnay
Description
Coming from the southern Malleco Region - 650 km south of Santiago - this Chardonnay grown in cooler conditions and a climate that is continental. Lot's of rain and a short growing season result in complex and elegant Chardonnay-
Awards
92 pts The Wine Advocate Points
94 pts Descorchados Wine Guide
94 pts Tim Atkin
94 pts James Suckling
91 pts Wine Spectator Points
95 pts Decanter Points
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Winemaker
Marcelo Retamal
Viticulture
Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed in a vertical press under oxidative conditions. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in used French 228 lts. barrels. 100% malolactic fermentation also carried out in barrel and aged for 12 months in 2500 lts foudres.
Vinification
Pressed, fermented (wild yeast) in neutral barrel, and aged in 5.000 litres Austrian Foudres for 14 months
Maturation
14 months in Austrian foudres
