Espumante Brut Blanc de Blancs

2013 Special Selection

Vineyard

Valley: Central Valley (Entre Cordilleras) from a selection of different valleys in the Central region, including Curico, Maule and Colchagua.
Climatic conditions: Mediterranean with a long, dry summer season and intense sunlight. Marked DTR (Diurnal Temperature Range, or difference between day and night temperatures), key for assisting the development of flavors.

Vintage & Harvest

Blend: 100% Chardonnay grapes from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock.

Harvest: 

  •  100% hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the winery immediately after cutting
  • Carefully selected before processing
Winemaking
  • Fermented with selected yeasts in 5.000 liter stainless steel tanks for 25 days at a controlled temperature of 13 to 18ºC
  • Cold stabilized to prevent crystallization
  • Secondary fermentation for almost a month, where sugar and yeasts are added in order to obtain effervescence, and increase the levels of carbon dioxide
  • Gently filtered, and then bottled using an isobaric machine

Roberto Echeverría Jr has been the Chief Winemaker at Viña Echeverría since 2001. Inspired by his French heritage, Roberto’s signature style produces wines with a combination of Old World elegance and New World energy. More European viticultural techniques include timely harvesting to avoid over ripeness and therefore good balance and control of alcohol levels. Focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, as well as longer fermentation and aging in barrels and diverse blending.

Tasting Notes

A vibrant sparkling wine, pale with green hues and light persistent bubbles. On the nose, fresh apples and pears mingle harmoniously with sweet yeasty notes. In the mouth, this fresh and mouthwatering wine delights with flavors of orchard fruits, and offers a lingering fruity finish.

Food Pairings

This dry sparkling wine has a faint touch of sweetness, which makes it extra-refreshing when served with salty foods. An all round great aperitif, its high acidity makes it a great partner to spicy and fried food as well. Also drinks well with seafood, sushi, soft cheeses, chicken or even fish tacos.

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