Chardonnay:
The Chardonnay vines come from Pirque, in the heart of the Maipo Valley, at 700 meters above the sea level. It is as well, at that very same altitude, that grow our most traditional and oldest vines.
Winemaking process :
Once the grapes from the Chardonnay vines are harvested, they are pressed entires according to the ‘Champagne’ method.
This process involves pressing the entire bunches very gently. Thanks to this technique, we separate the ‘Cuvée’ (first juice) and the ‘taille’ (final pressing), which allows keeping a high concentration of fruity flavors in the wine.
The two juices are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks ten to fifteen days at 14-18°C. During this process, some juices are tasted and selected to ferment with indigenous yeast to make subsequently the final assemblage with the best juices.