Description

PRODUCER:
We passionately believe in the quality and quality-price ratio of Chile. Time and time again, we return to Chile to seek great wines at great prices, leveraging a network of long-established contacts in vineyards and wineries to secure the finest fruit and optimal conditions for crafting great-value wine. The Tierra Antica range includes a collection of attractively packaged wines which represent wonderful value for money.

VINEYARD:
The grapes were carefully sourced from selected growers in the Valle Central, which encompasses the subregions of the Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curico Valley and the Maule Valley. The Central Valley is a 1,000-kilometre plateau which sits between the Andes Mountains and the cool Pacific Ocean. The climate, with its warm sunny days, cooler evenings and intense sunlight, encourages a long growing season, which is ideally suited to producing healthy grapes with concentrated fruit flavours. The soils are fertile, and the vines are vertically positioned and spaced at 1.5 x 2.2 m. Drip irrigation takes place to ensure the vines receive the optimum amount of water for vine growth and health. The crops are green-harvested to eliminate short shoots and promote a healthy canopy.

WINEMAKING:
Most of the grapes were hand-harvested, and only a small fraction of the harvest was picked by machine. Once received at the winery, the bunches were carefully selected on the sorting table and pressed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of between 12° to 16°C for a period of 14 to 16 days. Temperatures were carefully monitored throughout the vinification to preserve the delicate aromatic expression. The wine was stabilised for between 15 and 20 days at 4°C and then earth-filtered before bottling.

TASTING NOTE:
An array of mouth-watering citrus aromas that recall grapefruit and lime is underpinned by vibrant herbaceous characters. Bright, refreshing acidity and a hint of salty minerality on the long finish.

GRAPE:
Sauvignon Blanc 100%.