THE VINTAGEThe wines of 2016 have an immense sense of purity and tension. The cool spring set the stage for a long season, even though the overall heat summation was higher than average due to a warm summer. This lead us to believe that the perfect ripeness of our grapes would arrive early; nevertheless, we were proved wrong by a gentle sugar accumulation, reaching a prolonged, even ripening through harvest. The resulting wine possess great site specificity, depth and quality.

THE VINEYARDSourced entirely from our Aconcagua Costa Estate from specific lots that have a significant component of metamorphic rock including slate (pizarras, in Spanish). Given the extremes of this cool climate site, as well as the uniqueness of its soils and elevations, each small block ripens at its own pace. Its proximity to the cool Pacific Ocean and its well-drained soils, with high level of slate and metamorphic rock, allow the Estate to produce Chardonnay of exceptional complexity, depth, minerality, and natural acidity.

WINEMAKINGThe grapes are hand-picked in the early morning hours to ensure the fruit arrives at the winery cool and ready for 100% whole cluster pressing. Grapes are carefully hand-sorted before being gently pressed. Whole clusters were pressed and the juice was before being moved by gravity flow into small stainless steel tanks for decanting 24 hours and French Oak barrels for 100% native yeast fermentation. 55% of blend underwent malolactic fermentation progressed slowly in the cellar until an ideal acid- balance was achieved. The wine is kept for 13 months in 100% French oak barrels, 18% of them new and 82% of second and third use.

THE WINEThe 2016 vintage of Las Pizarras Chardonnay displays a beautiful bright yellow color. The nose reveals citrus fruits, with slight notes of gunpowder complemented by white floral aromas. The palate exhibits harmonious flavors of citrus fruits, fine pastry and dried fruits. It is an elegant and fresh wine, with a texture that enhances it’s most mineral and deep side; a wine of great finesse and whose persistence is uplifted by vibrant acidity and long finish. Francisco Baettig, Technical Director

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

COMPOSITION: 100% ChardonnayALCOHOL: 13%PH: 3.14RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.5 g/LTOTAL ACIDITY: 7.22 g/LAGEING: 13 months in French Oak barrels, 18% new.

Chardonnay, 2016

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ACONCAGUA COSTA - ESTATE MAP

PLOT 29 (PEDREGAL NORTE) 3.2 ha.Located in the middle part of the hillslope, the plot 29 ranges in altitude from 101 to 141 metres, with an average of 120 metres. The slope is sloping (8%) to moderately steep (30%), with an average value strongly sloping (19%). Exposure is east.The substratum is composed of volcanic rock, basalt and andesite, weakly metamorphosed. Soils are thick, with clay loamy texture.

PLOT 39 (HORNO CHICO) 1 ha.Located in a flatter area in the middle part of the hillslope, the plot 39 ranges in altitude from 108 to 138 metres, with an average of 121 metres. The slope is gently sloping (4%) to moderately steep (31%), with an average value strongly sloping (16%). Exposure is south-west.The substratum is composed of metamorphosed volcanic rock, basalt and andesite. Upslope, soils are very thick, with clayey texture. Midslope soil are thin, with loamy texture. Downslope, the soils are thick, with clay loamy texture.

PLOT 40 (HORNO GRANDE) 0.7 ha.Located in the middle part of the hillslope, the plot 40 ranges in altitude from 121 to 140 metres, with an average of 132 metres. The slope is sloping (9%) to moderately steep (23%), with an average value strongly sloping (17%). Exposure is west.The substratum is composed of metamorphosed volcanic rock, basalt and andesite. Upslope, soils are very thick, with clayey texture. Midslope soil are thin, with loamy texture. Downslope soils are thick and alkaline, with silty clay loamy texture.

PLOT 114 (SEDIMENTARIO) 2.4 ha.Located along the hillslope, the plot 114 ranges in altitude from 131 to 169 metres, with an average of 146 metres. The slope is strongly sloping (14%) to very steep (44%), with an average value moderately steep (27%). Exposure is west south-west.The substratum is composed of volcanic rock, andesite, associated to explosive volcano-sedimentary rocks. Soils are very thick to thick, alkaline, with clayey to clay loam texture.