Chardonnay

Grape: Chardonnay 100%
Valley: Central Valley
Name winemaker: Max Weinlaub

VINEYARD ORIGIN
Appellation: Central Valley
Soil: Alluvial and colluvial
Climate : Mild Mediterranean climate
Grape source: Own estates and selected producers
Soil aspect (organic material, permeability): Permeable, with low fertility
Rainfall (mm): 600 - 700 mm

VITICULTURE PRACTICES
Vine cultivation (training, pruning, canopy management): Vertical trellising, cordon and spur, half-shadowed clusters.

Irrigation: 50% drip irrigation and 50% furrow irrigation

HARVEST
Type harvest (hand-picked /machine): 60% hand-picked, 40% machine
Sugar level (brix): 23.5-24.5° brix
Climatic conditions (temperature, rainfall) from veraison to picking: Dry days with somewhat high temperatures

VINIFICATION
Own or third-party facilities: Own
Destemmed (yes/no/partial %): Partial 70%

ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION
Vessel (tank, barrel, vat): 100% Stainless steel
Yeast strain: Maurivin PDM
Duration: 18-20 days
Temperature (°C / °F): 16-18ºC/ 61-65ºF

Malolactic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation (yes/no/partial): Partial 15%.

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