Drink moderately. Not to be sold to people under 18.
Viognier
Vintage 2009.
Finca “Don Leoncio” Barrancas, Maipú. Mendoza
800 meters above sea level
TASTING NOTES
Exotic, clear and bright, almost gold in color. Well defined notes of orchid, musk and ripe apricot. It reveals an unctuous texture on the palate. Long aftertaste with piercing acidity.
TECHNICAL SHEET
Climate
Long autumns, cold winters and mild summers with no rain, all of which provide the ideal conditions for obtaining optimum ripeness and big body.
Average Temperature in summer: 23 °C (73.4 ºF)
Average Temperature in winter: 7 °C (44.6 ºF)
Minimum Temperature in winter: -4 °C (24.8 ºF)
Annual Rainfall: 220 mm (8.66 in)
Soil
Sandy-limestone, loamy permeable soil of alluvial origin with good drainage, supported by gravel and pebble. 1% W-E and 1% S-N inclination.
Oak Ageing
Bottles remain in cellar by a noninferior time of 3 months at lower temperatures to 18ºC, before labeling.
Yield of Vineyard
90qq/ha 63 hl/ha (4.67 tn/ac).
Grape Variety
100% Viognier.
Ageing Potential
2 years.
Filtering
Smooth.
Service Temperature
10 ºC – 12 ºC (50 ºF – 53.6 ºF)
Basic Analisis
Alcohol 14.70% vol
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.62 g/l
Residual Sugar 1.84 g/l
Pairing
White meats – Saucy fish – Soft Cheeses.