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Vallée de Leyda

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

Le climat y est frais et océanique. La région est parcourue par une brise venue de l'océan Pacifique et observe régulièrement des brouillards matinaux. Parsemé de collines, le paysage permet un bon ensoleillement et la forte amplitude thermique entre les journée chaudes et les nuits fraîches permettent un développement idéal pour la vigne. Les sols sont d'argile et de limon sur une base granitique. La vallée de Leyda, a des sols assez secs, un pipeline venu du fleuve Maipo achemine donc de l'eau afin d'irriguer suffisamment les vignes.

Les vins de la vallée de Leyda sont généralement monocépage et sont souvent décrits comme structurés et complexes. Le cépage emblématique de la région est le Sauvignon Blanc (45% de la superficie viticole), complété principalement par le Chardonnay et le Pinot Noir.
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Casas De Bucalemu - Fosiles 2020

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91+/100 Robert Parker

Chile
pinot noir
spicy
beautiful finish
beef tenderloin

"A gourmet, flavorful pinot noir from the Leyda Valley, travel to the heart of Chilean terroir!"

"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 fruit, 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

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93/100 Descorchados

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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).