Chilean White Wine

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VIÑA LEYDA GARUMA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006

Viña Leyda are a relitively new producer in Chile and are starting to make some excellent wines - they have recently been rated as one of Oz Clarke's "producers to watch" in his 2008 pocket wine guide. The Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc really shows what cool climate Chile is capable of.

VINEYARDS
This wine comes from Leyda's own vineyards located in the recently discovered Leyda Valley, 14 km from the Pacific Ocean. Its closeness to the sea makes it a unique spot for viticulture. The cool conditions during spring and summer due to maritime influence and summer breezes make it an extraordinary area for the development of white varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc. The Garuma vineyard is a selected block, on a south west facing slope, with the coolest conditions within the vineyard.

GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINIFICATION
30% of the grapes were hand harvested during the mornings of the second week of March at 22,5 º brix. A second harvest was done twelve days later, to obtain riper fruit and more structure. They were carefully transported to the winery and then underwent careful selection, making sure that only ripe and rot free clusters went into the press. The juice was chilled down to 8 º C and then gravity clarified in order to avoid oxidation and preserve the varietal aromas.The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperature (12-13°C) for 25 days until fully dry. 6 % of the wine was fermented in old barrels, for more texture on the palate and to add complexity and weight to the final blend.

TASTING NOTE
Elegant and complex nose. Ripe citrus aromas such as grapefruit combine with fresh green lime and hints of green chilli peppers on the nose. On the palate this wine is fully concentrated and fresh, with mineral tones at the front, a rich mid palate and a well balanced grapefruit character on the finish.

Per Bottle £8.50

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