Of a pale yellow color, with green tones, our Colección Blanc is also rather opaque, being an unfiltered wine. In the nose it is intense, with floral notes, and fruits such as apricots and golden berries. In the mouth it is fresh and mineral, with good volume and creaminess, with a persistent finish.

Variety: 50% Marsanne – 45% Roussanne – 5% Viognier
Appellation: San Antonio Valley
Winemaker: Carolina França
Winemaker Consultant: Juan Carlos Faúndez
Bottled: At The Estate

Vineyards
The Marsanne and Rousanne come from our vineyard situated in the Coastal Mountain Range, located at the coordinates 71° 28’ 14” W and 33° 41’ 20” S, with an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. The vineyard is planted in espalderas, and is 8 years old. The wines from this coastal zone (San Antonio) achieve excellent results due to the cool climate and well-developed soils, with a clay-sandy loam character, with granite stones and calcareous deposits. Harvested by hand, the grapes are transported in bins of 10-13 kilograms, inside refrigerated trucks so that the clusters are not crushed, and the rick of oxidation is diminished, therefore preserving the organoleptic qualities of the grapes.

Climate
Our vineyard is situated on the edge of the Coastal Mountain Range, in the town of Cartagena, only 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. In this area, there are pronounced differences in temperature between day and night. The average low temperature is 6°C (43°F) and the maximum borders 23°C (73°F). The valley has a Mediterranean-style climate, with rain principally concentrated in the winter, with an average annual rainfall of 350mm. The summer, in comparison, is dry and warm. Due to the proximity of the ocean, most days there is fog in the morning accompanied by moderate winds.

Vinification
Both the Marsanne and Rousanne are fermented together in stainless steel tanks, at very low temperatures, in order to preserve the aromatic characteristics of the varieties. The Viognier is fermented separately, and is added to the blend after fermentation, adding more vivacity to the wine. The wine is then blended and transferred to a cement egg tank, which allows the treated lees of the Viognier to be constantly in suspension, adding body and a well-rounded mouth to the wine, while maintaining the freshness and fruity characteristics. This process lasts between two and three months. The wine is not filtered, and therefore maintains the structure in the mouth and the essence of the egg tank.

Notes from the winemaker
Of a pale yellow color, with green tones, our Colección Blanc is also rather opaque, being an unfiltered wine. In the nose it is intense, with floral notes, and fruits such as apricots and golden berries. In the mouth it is fresh and mineral, with good volume and creaminess, with a persistent finish.