Leyda Sauvignon Blanc (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
Chile
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Region
Aconcagua
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Sub-Region
Leyda Valley
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Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
13%
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Food Pairing
CevicheGoat cheeseSeafood
Leyda Valley is a small sub-area of the San Antonio Valley, a wine-producing sub-region, part of the bigger Aconcagua wine region. The Leyda Valley is located 90km to the west of Santiago, on the west side of the Chilean Costal Range and only 4 km from the Pacific Ocean. The winery takes its name from this cool climate region experiences the effects of the Humboldt Current. This allows the grapes to ripen slowly, enhancing their flavors, aromas, and natural acidity, while adding a saline character to the wines.
The cool coastal climate of the Leyda Valley is ideally suited to producing vibrant and fresh wines and the region is known for producing excellent examples of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. At the heart of the Leyda winery is head winemaker Viviana Navarrete and viticulturist and micro terroir specialist, Tomás Rivera who craft terroir driven wines of balance and finesse.
Tasting Notes
Strong expression, this Sauvignon Blanc shows herbal and green character together with citrus aromas, limes, mandarins, grapefruit and passion fruit. In palate it is fresh with a sweet texture, fruit concentrated with crisp acidity and juicy ending.
Method
This Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of three clones: 1 Davis, 242 and 107, all from distinct blocks with diverse orientations: northeast, northwest and southeast, which enhances aromatic diversity. Each block is harvested separately in order to maintain the clones’ identities. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel and see about five months lees contact for added roundness and body before bottling.
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