Our Reserva Pinot Gris is pale yellow in color, with an intense aromatic expression of flowers and white fruits, such as orange blossom, pear and green apple. The mouth is fresh and smooth, with fruit flavors and a vibrant acidity with a citric character and a long finish.

Variety: Pinot Grigio
Appellation: San Antonio Valley
Winemaker: Carolina França
Winemaker Consultant: Juan Carlos Faúndez
Bottled: At the Estate

Vineyards
The Pinot Gris grapes come from a vineyard located in the Coastal Mountain Range, at the coordinates 71° 28’14”W, 33° 41’20”S, at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. The vineyard is 4 years old, and is trellised in soils composed of a loam-clay-sand blend, with a significant presence of granite rocks.

Climate
The vineyard is situated on the edge of the Coastal Mountain Range, in the area of San Antonio, 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 concentrated principally in the winter, with an average annual rainfall of 350 mm. The summer, in comparison, is dry and warm. Due to the proximity of the ocean, most days there is fog in the morning and moderate winds in the afternoon. As such, the ripening of the grapes at a lower temperature allows them to develop more acidity, a crucial factor for quality white wines.

Vinification
Our grapes are harvested by hand and transported in bins of 450 kilograms, and then by refrigerated trucks to diminish the risk of oxidation and preserve the organoleptic quality of the grapes. Next, the grapes are pressed and the juice is separated from the skins and slightly filtered to obtain a clean fermentation. Next, the must is fermented in tanks of stainless steel for 20 days, with selected yeasts at temperatures between 12°-13°C (53°-55°F). Finally, the ageing takes places on the fine lees of the wine, in stainless steel tanks for 2-3 months, in order to reinforce the structure and aromas before bottling.

Notes from the winemaker
Our Reserva Pinot Gris is pale yellow in color, with an intense aromatic expression of flowers and white fruits, such as orange blossom, pear and green apple. The mouth is fresh and smooth, with fruit flavors and a vibrant acidity with a citric character and a long finish.