Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc Matetic

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Sauvignon Blanc

PRODUCER
Matetic Vineyards embody the pioneering spirit and vision of modern Chilean winemaking. This biodynamic project was founded in 1999 by the Matetic family. Already established as farmers with extensive landholdings, the fourth generation of the family turned their attention to grapes. Confident of the attributes of the climate and soils in the coastal Rosario Valley of San Antonio, they planted 160 hectares of vines and now farm 170 hectares of coastal biodynamic vineyard.

Their wines move from the fruit-forward Corralillo range, through the more complex and layered EQ range, with the flagship Matetic Syrah at the top of the tree.

VINEYARD
The grapes come from three different blocks of the San Antonio vineyards, each planted to a different clone: 1-1, Davis 1, and 108. The soils are made up of decomposed granite and quartz, and the vineyards are farmed biodynamically and organically. The grapes were hand-harvested, block by block, to ensure optimal ripeness.

WINERY
A proportion of whole bunches were used and these were pressed directly, whilst de-stemmed grapes underwent a cold maceration for 24 hours. Fermentation took place at low temperatures in stainless-steel tanks of various sizes for 50 days, followed by three months on the fine lees, with regular pump-overs.

TASTING NOTE
An intensely aromatic wine, full of tropical and citrus characters such as grapefruit, alongside mineral and herbal notes. Lively and zesty to taste, with a textured and long-lasting finish