Montes Alpha Chardonnay

MONTES ALPHA Chardonnay

Vinified with clean must separating three different lots using three different strains of selected yeasts: D\47, Montrachet and native. 70% of this wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak for 12 months and the other 30% was fermented in Stainless Steel tanks., 30% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Grapes sourced from Casablanca Valley. The wine remains in its original cask for one year using a monthly batonage to enhance buttery flavours and complexity which emphasizes the union of refined flavors of tropical fruit and aromas. Full bodied and creamy in the mid palate and very complex. The 1998 vintage selected as "WORLD CHAMPION CHARDONNAY"
by SLOW FOOD of Italy, after a tasting in 26 cities around the world, monitored live by BBC-TV in London.


Technical Data

Description:
It is a strong fruity wine with beautiful Chardonnay character. Evident banana, pineapple, and tropical fruits in the upfront with a well-integrated oak that helps add elegance without covering the fruit. The Malolactic fermentation makes a full wine in the mid palate with long and pleasant finish and nice buttery after taste. Nice balanced between fruit and oak.

Denomination of Origin:
Casablanca Valley.

Oak Aging:
12 months in French oak barrels.

Filtering:
One pad filtration prior to bottling process.

Yield of Vineyard:
8 Tons/Ha. (3.2 tons per acre)

Grape Variety:
Chardonnay 100%.

Cellaring Recommendations:
If properly kept, aging potency at least 4 years.

Recommended Serving Temperature:
12º C.

Decanting:
Not necessary.

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