Errazuriz’s philosophy is best expressed by Don Maximiano who said, “From the best land, the best wine.” Vina Errazuriz believe in the concept of ‘terroir’ and strive to produce the finest wines by controlling every stage of the winemaking process, from grape growing in the Aconcagua and Casablanca valleys, to winemaking with the most natural techniques. An emphasis is placed on the delicate handling of the wines, with the aim of producing wines with elegance and complexity.
Production
For the Blanc de Blancs, grapes were sourced from the Aconcagua Costa vineyard, located 12 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean. Planted by Viña Errázuriz in 2005 and 2009, the soil is composed of a thin layer of loamy texture and placed on a clay and metamorphic rock (slate/schist), providing the mineral notes present in the wines that are grown in these vineyards.
The grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and carefully transported to the winery, and were whole-cluster pressed. 66% of the must was fermented in used French oak barrels, while the remaining was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then, 30% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. It was aged for 7 months in used French oak barrels before bottling. After its second fermentation in the bottle, the wine was aged 5 years in contact with its lees to finalize its disgorging.
Tasting Notes
This Blanc de Blancs is a yellow-straw colour with golden shimmers. The bubbles are very delicate and well integrated. Expressive aromas recall pain grillé, dried flowers, citric fruits and marzipan. On the palate, the flavour of pain grillé is complemented by pear, citric fruits, a touch of honey and nuts. It is a Sparkling Wine wine of vibrant acidity, vertical and depth. Its enveloping and creamy sensation turn it into a very elegant and complex Sparkling Wine wine.
Enjoy with fresh avocado & lime salad.
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