Bursting with flinty, smoky minerality, this is a mouthwatering Semillon with racy acidity and generous texture from the 80 year old El Peral vineyard. Sweet honeyed orchard fruit comes to the fore, with hints of baking spices and hazelnuts.
Region:
Mendoza
Appellation:
Uco Valley
Variety / Blend:
Semillon:
Climate:
Continental
Soils:
Loam, granite and calcareous
Farming:
Practicing organic
Altitude:
3600-3900 feet
Fermentation:
Free-run juice and skins fermented separately
Ageing:
24 months in French barrels then blended six months before bottling