Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2009
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Vinified with clean must separating three different lots using three different strains of selected yeasts: D’, Montrachet and native.
Fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 1 year, 40% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.
Grapes sourced from Casablanca Valley. The wine remains in its original cask for one year using a monthly batonage to enhance buttery flavors and complexity that emphasizes the union of refined flavors of tropical fruit and aromas.
89 points
88 points
Wine Notes & Recommendations
- Grape Varieties
- 100% Chardonnay.
- Appellation
- Casablanca Valley, Chile.
- Aging
- 12 months in French oak barrels.
- Yield of Vineyard
- 8 Tons/Ha. (3.2 tons per acre).
- Cellaring
- If properly kept, aging potency is at least 4 years.
- Serving Temperature
- 12° C (54° F).