Sauvignon Blanc

DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: Los Boldos Vineyard, Block 5, D.O. Casablanca, Casablanca Valley.,

AGING:

7 months in stainless steel tanks.

VINEYARD:

The Los Boldos Vineyard is located 390 meters above sea level, just 15 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean in the coldest sector of the Casablanca Valley. The clones used are Davis 1 (96,7%), 107 Sancerre (2,7%), 242 Sancerre (0,5%) and clon 108 (0,1%). The vines are vertically positioned and double cordon trellised. The vineyard is known for its morning fog and an abundance of cold and windy days, all of which causes the grapes to ripen slowly and later in the season. The soils are permeable and contain little organic matter.

SOIL:

Red clay, poor in organic matter, quite permeable with good drainage. The vineyards are planted on hillsides with a southeastern exposure, which helps balance the vines. The soils are of colluvial origin with red clay for the first 35 cm followed by weathered rock (alterite) and granitic soil.

WEATHER:

Coastal, with maximum summer temperatures of 27o–28oC. Key factors are cool sea breezes, early morning fog, and the wind, all of which help produce more intense varietal aromas and avors.