Sunday, February 28, 2010

Casa Silva Chardonnay Coleccion 2007

Variety: 100 % Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: ColchaguaValley
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Residual sugar: g/l
Acidity: g/l
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet: pineapple, tropical fruits, vanilla, butter,
Taste: medium body, pineapple, orange, cream, hazelnut, very slight vanilla tones, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: chicken with cream pasta sauce
Overall score: 82
Price CZK 199
Stopper: cork

Vinification
Grapes were hand sorted before de-stemming. Crushed and run off after 8 hours at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation was done in stainless steel tanks for 15 to 20 days at 15ºC to 18°C. 15% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels.
Ageing
15% aged in French oak barrels for 4 months; 85% in stainless steel tanks.
This was much nicer than the Chardonnay/Semillon blend. Quite round type of Chardonnay with creamy tones accompanied by very decent oakiness.

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