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Polo Amateur Chardonnay

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Region of Origin: Tupungato, Mendoza.

Colour: brilliant yellow with olive tones

Aromas: delicate combination of pineapple, banana and citric notes. Touches of asparagus.

Palate: fresh and bold with a pleasant and persistent finish.

Alcohol content: 13 % Vol. (20º C)

Serving Temperature: 12-14ºC / Cellar up to 2 years

Enjoy it with scrambled eggs with smoked salmon

Vineyard details: alluvial soil and drip irrigation.

Climate: Dry and continental with great sun exposure allowing perfect ripening.

Commendation Decanter World Wine Awards 2009

Vine cultivation: vertical shoot position trellising.

Harvest details: harvested first week of March. Hand picked in small cases.

Yield: 16,000 kg/Ha.

Vinification: grapes were destemmed and crushed. 100% cold skin contact before fermentation.

Other techniques used: carbonic snow. 20 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 15ºC.

Pre-bottling operations: Filtration with membranes.

Total acidity: 6.5 g/l tartaric acid

Residual Sugar: 5.12 g/l