This Chardonnay, unlike the Espino reds, is grown on
our farm in San Juan de Pirque, a small hamlet above
the Maipo Valley in the Muy Alto Maipo at almost 1,000
meters above sea level. The Chardonnay grows next the
hillsides where many slides and erosion over the centuries
have transformed what are extensively alluvial river
bank soils into partially colluvial soils in composition.
The sharper less weathered, less sedimentary stones of
the these soils allow the Chardonnay to develop a more
minerally character not common for this variety in the
Maipo. It is the altitude and this special soil combination
that make this wine differentiate itself.
The nose is minerally with cooked
pears, membrillo and key lime. In the
mouth it is fresh with lemon sherbot,
honey, a hint of saltiness with a
round medium length finish. It has a
a certain touch of creaminess but it is
anything but buttery.