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A classic Casablanca Chardonnay - rich but with a mineral structure and lovely balanced acidity.
Production
Marked by the influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Humboldt Current. Constant humidity and average temperatures of 25ºC in the summer and 14ºC in the winter. The Vineyards were planted in 1993, 4,000 plants/hectare located 370m above sea level, vertically positioned with a northeast-southwest orientation and drip irrigated. Casablanca is a cold-climate valley due to the maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Humboldt Current that cools the coastline. The grapes were picked into 400-kg bins and transported to the cellar for immediate chilling. The grapes underwent a selection process on conveyor belts that led to a bladder press for direct pressing. The must was decanted and racked to stainless steel tanks and barrels for fermentation with selected yeasts. Once the alcoholic fermentation was completed, the new wine remained on its lees, which were stirred (battonage) to improve the contact. The wine was aged for 6 months, 33% in French oak barrels, 5% in a French oak foudre, and 62% in a stainless steel tank. Prior to bottling, the wine was fined with adjusted doses of bentonite and cold stabilized to prevent future tartaric precipitations.
Novas Gran Reserva Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley [Organic] 2022 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Light golden yellow in colour. The fruity nose features a predominance of tropical fruits such as pineapple along with honeydew melon and notes of nuts and a touch of vanilla. The palate is lush with good volume and vibrant acidity leading to a smooth and well-balanced finish.
Food match
A touch of lightly-toasted oak plus the natural lush texture of a ripe Chardonnay are the key elements that blend perfectly with dark, full-textured fish as well as white meats with mild sauces or accompaniments. It also works very nicely with fish soups.
Info
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ABV
13%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
D.O. VALLE DE CASABLANCA, CHILE
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GRAPE
CHARDONNAY 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
SCREWCAP
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WINEMAKER
MARGUERITE PENOT
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Voted by Wines of Chile as "Winery of the Year 2016", Emiliana is one of Chile's most exciting producers and pioneers in organic and biodynamic winemaking. Since 1998, this Chilean winery has been producing award-winning wines from almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards in prime sites including Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua and Bio Bio.
Its spectacular biodynamic vineyard and winery at Los Robles is a model that attracts visiting viticulturalists and winemakers from across the world. Emiliana's innovative and natural-leaning wines are made with great care and attention and the results are inspiring.