Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay

Errazurizs philosophy is best expressed by Don Maximiano who said, From the best land, the best wine. Vina Errazuriz believe in the concept of terroir and strive to produce the finest wines by controlling every stage of the winemaking process, from grape growing in the Aconcagua and Casablanca valleys, to winemaking with the most natural techniques. An emphasis is placed on the delicate handling of the wines, with the aim of producing wines with elegance and complexity.

Production

The Chardonnay grapes are sourced from the Aconcagua Costa vineyard located 12 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean. Planted by Via Errzuriz in 2005 and 2009, the soil is composed by a thin layer of loamy texture and placed on a base of clay and metamorphic rock (slate/schist), providing the mineral notes present in the wines that are grown in these vineyards.

Grapes were handpicked in the early morning between February 8th and February 20th and carefully transported to the winery, where they were whole-cluster pressed and cold decanted in stainless steel tanks. The use of native yeasts along with the larger number of strains of yeasts during a wild fermentation contributes greater complexity to the wine. The juice was fermented in used French oak barrels during 15 to 20 days, and then underwent 45% malolactic fermentation. Then the wine was aged for 11 months in used French oak barrels and 10% in foudres.

Tasting Notes

A yellow-straw colour with greenish highlights. The expressive aromas of citrus, white peaches, pineapple and melon, all framed by soft notes of dried fruit. The palate is dominated by a citrus profile, accompanied by soft notes of tropical fruits and pastries. It is fresh, deep and long on the palate, it shows tension and creaminess in a delicate balance that makes this wine to have a great persistence and elegance.

Drink with pan fried salmon with lemon butter.