Chardonnay

Intense as the sea, the mineral nature and complex aromas of this chardonnay recalls toasted almonds, dried fruit, and papaya blended with fine oak.

Well-structured and elegant on the palate, with a deliciously long finish.

Aging potential: 4 years.

Serving suggestion: Ideal with sauced fishes, ripe cheeses, pastas, white meats, desserts, and nuts.

Temperature: 12 - 14 °C.

 

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Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Ageing Potential:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2003
5 years
3,580
Descripción del viñedo:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Selected hectares:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
7 Ton/ha
6,8
Características:
Colour:
 Straw yellow.
Nose: Crisp, fresh, and lightly mineral with ripe fruit aromas recalling pineapple, papaya, and cherimoya, with soft vanilla notes from the elegant oak treatment that not only respects the fruit but adds complexity as well.
Palate: Mouth-filling and juicy, with great persistence and concentration, In perfect balance with its alcohol, the acidity adds volume, strength, and freshness.
Análisis químico:
pH:
 3,41
Total acidity: 4,0 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14,6%
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Ageing Potential:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2004
5 years
2,123
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Selected hectares:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
7,5 Ton/ha
4,5
Characteristics:
Colour:
 Golden yellow.
Nose: Fresh, lightly mineral, with ripe tropical fruit, especially pineapple and mango with soft notes of vanilla from the French oak. that lends complexity and elegance.
Palate: Tremendous persistence and concentration lend extraordinary harmony and elegance. Perfect balance between alcohol and acidity with a well-achieved purity and precision. Long, full finish.
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,38
Total Acidity: 3,68 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14,8%Vol.
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Ageing Potential:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2005
5 years
2,100
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Selected hectares:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
7,5 Ton/ha
4,5
Characteristics:
  
Colour:
 Golden yellow.
Nose: Fresh nose, mineral. The cirric scents mix with the vaniIla nores coming hum the French Oak giving elegance and complexity.
Palate: Concentration, persistence and harmony. There is a balance between alcohol and acidity that stands out the fruit and provides the wine with freshness and deepness. Long and elegant final.
 
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,46
Total Acidity: 3,56 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14,0%Vol.
Amayna Chardonnay Specification Sheets
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Varieties:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2006
100% Chardonnay
3,015		  
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Density of plantation:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
8 Ton/ha
5,000 Plants/ha
Winemaking Characteristics:
Harvest:
 1st april 2006, grape selection in The vineyard and at the winery. Hand - picked.
Fermentation: 15 days in Oak French barrels 228L, 50% new oak and 50 % one-wine oak, fermentation Tº: 19°C - 20°C.
Barrel Aging: 12 months.
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,33
Total Acidity: 5,61 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14,5%
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Varieties:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2007
100% Chardonnay
1,960		  
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Density of plantation:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
8 Ton/ha
5,000 Plants/ha
Winemaking Characteristics:
Harvest:
 15st april 2007, grape selection in the vineyard and at the winery. Hand - picked.
Fermentation: 15 days in Oak French barrels 228L, 50% new oak and 50% one-wine oak, fermentation Tº: 19°C - 20°C.
Barrel Aging: 12 months.
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,33
Total Acidity: 6,5 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14.0 %
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Varieties :
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2008
100% Chardonnay
3,200		  
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Density of plantation:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
8 Ton/ha
5,000 Plants/ha
Winemaking Characteristics:
Harvest:
 30st april 2008, grape selection in the vineyard and at the winery. Hand - picked.
Fermentation: 15 days in Oak French barrels 228L, 25% new oak, 50% one-wine oak and 25% second-wine oak, fermentation Tº: 19°C - 20°C.
Barrel Aging: 12 months.
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,32
Total Acidity: 6,03 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14.5 %
Tasting Notes
Name of the wine:
Vintage:
Varieties:
Total cases made:		 Amayna Chardonnay
2009
100% Chardonnay
2,900		  
Vineyard description:
Appellation:
Distance from the Pacific Ocean:
Production:
Density of plantation:		 Leyda
8.6 miles
7 Ton/ha
5,000 Plants/ha
Winemaking Characteristics:
Harvest:
 From April 14th until May 5th, 2009, fruit selection in vineyards and in the winery. Manual harvest on 10 kilos containers.
Fermentation: Stainless steel at temperatures of approximately 17°C. Two months contact with the lees after fermentation.
Barrel Aging: 12 months in French oak, with 20% of the wine in new barrels and the rest in second and third use.
Chemical analysis:
pH:
 3,35
Total Acidity: 6,32 g/L (H2T)
Alcohol: 14.5 %

LEYDA VALLEY - SAN ANTONIO - CHILE