Morande Pionero Reserva Chardonnay 750ml

Fruit for the Morandé Pionero Chardonnay Reserva is sourced from selected vineyards in Chiles Colchagua Valley. After fermentation the wine is held on its fine lees until bottling to preserve freshness and increase the creaminess and volume on the palate. The result is a Chardonnay that is citrusy in character with fruity notes recalling pear, green apple, and fresh pineapple. On the palate this Chilean medium bodied wine is fresh, fruity, and well balanced with a creamy lingering finish.

Alcohol:13%
pH: 3.31
Total Acidity: 4.17 g/lt
Residual Sugar: 4.74 g/lt

The grapes come from the Colchagua Valley sector of the Coastal Mountains. The granitic clay soils are low in fertility, and that, combined with the temperate climate, enables the production of grapes with great fruit expression and abundant freshness. The vineyard is trained to vertical shoot position, guyot pruned, and drip irrigated. The grapes are harvested in early March.
The grapes are pressed and decanted at low temperatures to obtain a very clean must. Fermentation takes place with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at approximately 14ºC. The wine is held on its fine lees until bottling to preserve freshness and increase the creaminess and volume on the palate.
Colour: bright, light greenish yellow.
Aroma: citrusy in character with fruity notes recalling pear, green apple, and fresh pineapple.
Flavour: fresh, fruity, and well balanced. Medium bodied and creamy with good persistence.
Food Pairing: ideal with shellfish and fatty fish with intense flavors such as smoked salmon, swordfish, sea bass, and poultry.
Tº: 12 - 14 °C.