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Espino Gran Cuvée Chardonnay
2018
Country
Chile
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Valle Central
Subregion
Valle del Maipo
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay
100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,8 g/l
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About this winery
Years later an earthy Cabernet and a Cabernet Franc found their way into the best of blends. Today, the work continues with patience and resolution under the proud gaze of Victor and William, who twenty years later, have barely begun to talk about the project: "Now there is something in the bottle, there is something to talk about."
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Product notes
Bacchus : 90 points James Suckling : 91 points Tim Atkin : 93 points Descorchados : 94 points
Production notes
Manual harvest, selection of the best bunches. Cold clarification, then, 10% of the must goes into French oak barrels where fermentation takes place at temperatures between 18 and 20°C. The rest of the wine is fermented in small stainless steel tanks (6,000 L). After fermentation, the Chardonnay Gran Cuvée begins a long aging on lees for 5 to 6 months before being filtered and then bottled.
Tasting notes
Beautiful golden yellow color of good intensity. Fruity nose with a touch of minerality and aromas of pear, quince and tropical fruits. On the palate, it is very fresh with flavors of lemon sorbet and honey and almond. Silky on the palate, it is well-balanced and not too buttery. Goes well with seafood (oysters, shrimp), chicken skewers, turkey burgers, salads.
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