5 Star Provenance !!
Casa Marín Sauvignon Gris Estero 2011 (6 x 750mL), San Antonio Valley, Chile.
92 Pts. Wine & Spirits
92 Pts. Descorchados
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Gris
Tasting Notes: Heady, smoky aromas with firm and zesty flavours full of character and body. The balance of oak is very well balanced. Some minerality but without the greenness and asparagus of a Sauvignon Blanc.
Vineyard: Estero Vineyard, Lo Abarca – San Antonio Valley, Chile.
Age of the Vineyard: Vines planted in December 1999/beginning of 2000
Time of Harvest: Last week of March and first week of April
Altitude: 100 metres above sea level
Harvest Method: Grapes were handpicked in last week of March and first week of April. Timing is very important for this variety; one day too early or late will be reflected in the final wine.
Winemaking: Grapes were sorted by hand, leaving behind unwanted green materials. The must was cold macerated for 18 hours then gently pressed for 3 hours. The juice was chilled down to 5°C and then racked off the lees. 70% of the wine experienced spontaneous malolactic fermentation at 15°-18°C in 500 litre French oak barrels. After fermentation the lees were stirred for couple weeks. The other 30% fermented in stainless steel tanks with Anchor yeast. No acid addition or fining products.
Winemaker: Maria Luz Marín and Felipe Marín
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Volume: 750 ml
Residual sugars: 5.93 gr/litre
Standard Drinks: 8.0
Peak drinking: 2014-2015
Best Served: 10°-12°C
Ageing: 70% aged in 500 litre French oak barrels (260513-84)
