Vallée de Leyda

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Visit Leyda Valley is a wine-growing sub-region of the San Antonio Valley. Located between the city of San Antonio and Santiago, Chile's capital, this protected designation of origin is one of the country's youngest wine-growing regions.

Previously specialized in wheat and barley production, it wasn't until the 90s that the (very) high potential of the Leyda Valley is discovered. It developed very quickly, and still has great potential.

The climate is cool and oceanic. The region is crossed by a breeze from the Pacific Ocean and regularly experiences morning fog. Dotted with hills, the landscape provides plenty of sunshine, and the wide temperature range between warm days and cool nights is ideal for vine development. The soils are clay and silt on a granite base. The Leyda Valley has fairly dry soils, so a pipeline from the Maipo River supplies water to irrigate the vines.

Wines from the Leyda Valley are generally single varietal and are often described as structured and complex. The region's emblematic grape variety is Sauvignon Blanc (45% of the vineyard area), complemented mainly by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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Casas De Bucalemu - Fosiles 2020

Vallée de Leyda|Red wine|Organic

93/100 Descorchados

91+/100 Robert Parker

Chile

pinot noir

spicy

beautiful finish

"A tasty, gourmet pinot noir!

"The 2020 Fosiles red was produced with pinot noir from vines planted around nine kilometers from the sea on marine soils and with great influence from ocean salinity. The vineyards are now certified organic. The grapes were fermented with indigenous yeasts and 50% whole bunches in open vats, which in 2020 gave it more freshness, necessary due to the hot year, and matured in tuns for 14 months. Ripeness and alcohol are contained, 13.5%, despite the year's conditions, low yields and small bunches obtained, with good freshness and varietal taste, red fruits, cherries with a spicy touch, purity, clean, concentrated flavors and a long, flavorful finish. Very good. 2023-2028" (Wine Advocate 2023)

Casas De Bucalemu - Salinas 2020

Vallée de Leyda|White wine|Organic

4.5/5 (2 reviews)

93/100 Descorchados

91/100 Robert Parker

Chile

sauvignon

complex

mineral

"The rich, mineral Chilean terroir reflected wonderfully in this wine!"

"The Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Salinas was produced with grapes from vines planted in 2008 nine kilometers from the sea, where they benefit from the influence of sea breezes and marine soils. Grown organically during the warm, dry Pandemic 2020 year, the grapes reached good ripeness and the wine is 13% alcohol, with a notable absence of pyrazines. It has more fennel and anise and a medium-bodied palate, but is unctuous due to the 12 months spent on the lees, stony, with a chalky texture and a saline feel. It has very good freshness and a pH of 3.14. It was fermented and matured in 50% oak barrels and 50% concrete eggs. It should develop nicely in bottle. 2023-2027" (Wine Advocate 2023) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

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