Sauvignon blanc
The vintage
The winter marked by below-average precipitation gave way to a spring that was generally in line with seasonal norms, with no heat events exceeding 35°C. Summer began under warm conditions, with December marked by several periods of high temperatures, followed by January in the same pattern, making it the hottest in the past five years. Rainfall in early March helped lower temperatures and maintain adequate water availability through to the end of the harvest. It was a warm year which, according to our data and observations, shows strong similarities to 2023.
Location
Stretching from the Coastal range to the foothills of the Andes mountains, Colchagua’s Mediterranean climate and privileged terroirs have made it a place of choice to produce quality wines in Chile. Los Vascos estate lies at the foothills of the coastal range, 200km South West of Santiago, in the cooler part of Colchagua where the vines benefit from the natural cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean.
Terroir
Los Vascos is made up of a large diversity of soils. The heart of the estate, in the valley floor, consists of sand and clay alluvions left by the erosion of neighbouring granitic hills, as well as Tosca, a very hard soil made from volcanic ashes that have been transported by rivers into the plains and compacted over time. Grapes are mainly sourced from the coolest parts of the vineyard in Colchagua Valley.
Winemaking
Grapes are harvested before daylight when temperatures are at their lowest. After a few hours of cold maceration, they are pressed and fermented at low temperature in stainless steel tanks to preserve their aromatic potential. The wine is partly aged on lees in order to obtain a good balance between roundness and freshness.
Tasting
Pale in colour with greenish highlights.
The nose stands out for its intensity and complexity, revealing an herbaceous character (boxwood, lemon verbena, asparagus), harmonised by notes of lime, lychee, passion fruit and green apple.
On the palate, it shows a medium body and balanced acidity, leading to a long, persistent finish.
Alcohol content
12,5
Grapes
Sauvignon blanc
: 100 %