Ratings
JS 91 · Descorchados 95-96
Identity
| Producer | Viña Cono Sur |
| Year | 2021 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Bright golden color |
| Aroma | Citrus notes including grapefruit and lime, white flowers, complex minerality, and soft French oak |
| Palate | Mineral and slightly salty palate with excellent acidity, full, fresh and complex |
| Finish | Long, balanced and persistent finish with fine toast |
| Food Pairing | Seafood, white meats, pasta, white sauces, cheeses |
| Serving Temp | 12 |
| Aging Potential | 3 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 13.5 |
| Total Acidity | 6.9 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 3.90 |
| pH | 3.3 |
| Aging Process | 75% in French new barrels and 25% in concrete eggs for 8 months |
Terroir
| Soil | mineral soils with red clay |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Harvested by hand on March 25, 2017 (for 2017 vintage, assumed similar for 2021) |
Interesting facts
| First white variety added to the 20 Barrels range, a success from the start |