Back   CHARDONNAY 2004 DESCRIPTION Appearance Green - yellow to golden. Aromas Vanilla, tropical fruits and bananas. Flavours Medium bodied wine. Good balance between its acidity and light residual sugar. Well integrated oak and fruit flavours. Medium finish. Varietal Composition 100% Chardonnay Appellation Colchagua Vineyards MontGras, San José Estate Trellis System 60% Scott Henry 40% Lyre Soil Type Clay Loam Age of Vines 12 years VINIFICATION PROCESS Harvest Date Grapes were handpicked and selected between February and March, 2004. Pressing 100% Whole Cluster Yeast PDM, QA23, CY 3179, D47 Fermentation Temperature Between 14º and 16º C Settling 150 - 200 NTU Filtration Earth, Pad and Membrane Filtration. AGEING PROCESS Wine / Blend in Oak 40% Time in Oak 3 weeks Type of Oak French Ageing Potential 3 - 4 years ANALYSIS Alcohol 14,0% Residual Sugar 2,9 gr/lt Total Acidity 5,42 gr/lt (as tartaric acid) pH 3,4 Cases Produced 8.500 SERVING SUGGESTIONS Glassware Riedel Temperature 10 - 11° C / 50º - 52º F WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS Although Colchagua is famous for its red wines, varieties like Chardonnay can express nice fruit and produce friendly wines. Adding a small amount of Casablanca fruit, gives the wine complexity, structure and fruitiness. No malolactic fermentation was performed with this Reserve Chardonnay to preserve its acidity and the freshness of Colchagua. Quatro Reserva Varietals Soleus De Gras Reserva De Gras Varietals Back   © 2006 MontGras. All rights reserved.   Comercial Office Av. Eliodoro Yáñez 2962 • Providencia • Santiago T: +56 (2) 520-4355 • F: +56 (2) 520-4354 Winery & Vineyards Camino Isla de Yáquil s/n • Palmilla • VI Región T: +56 (72) 824-183 • F: +56 (72) 824-184   info@montgras.cl - Chile