2018 Sol de Sol Chardonnay

BALANCE. FRESH. SHOW STOPPER

A Chilean Chardonnay that can rival a fine Burgundy.

WINE OVERVIEW

A Chardonnay with incredible balance and complexity that can age like fine Burgundy.

TASTING NOTES

Bright yellow color. Intense aromas of citric fruit and grilled hazelnut with a mineral touch. On the palate, great varietal fruit intensity is enhanced by excellent acidity. The aftertaste lingers with mineral and fruity notes mixed with hints of French oak. The balance between alcohol and acidity is impressive and gives this wine a freshness, a length, and an aging potential not commonly found in white Chilean wines.

EAT WITH

Delicate foods like lighter seafood or a creamy vegetable soup.

TECH INFO

From Felipe's 20-year old original test vineyard in Traiguen (Malleco Valley), these grapes were harvested late in the season due to the cold climate. Yields were less than 2.5 tons per acre. The grapes were pressed as whole clusters and 10% goes through malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for nine months in French oak.

Where: Malleco Valley, Chile

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Elevation: 500 feet

Age of Vines: 26 years

Alcohol: 13.4%

More about Sol de Sol

After tasting impressive cool-climate wines in New Zealand, Felipe de Solminihac wondered why they couldn’t also plant vines in the unexplored south of Chile. In 1993, he pioneered the Malleco Valley with his first vines of Chardonnay, and today Sol de Sol has grown to be the benchmark for both cool climate, age-worthy Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Chile.

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