RESERVA VIOGNIER
RAPEL VALLEY, CHILE
VIOGNIER 100 %
COLOUR:
Light Yellow
AROMAS:
Aromatic orange blossom
PALATE:
Delicate hints of tropical fruit, effortlessly layer with ripe apricots and white peach flavours. Elderflower characters give way to a rounded and refreshing finish.
AGEING POTENTIAL:
This wine will improve with further bottle age
BACKGROUND:
In 1952 Ernesto “Che” Guevara ventured on a magical journey through the wilderness of Chile on his precious Norton 500 which he nicknamed ‘La Poderosa’ – the powerful one. The journey was immortalised by the film Motorcycle Diaries.
50 years on Chile lays claim to being the most dynamic wine region on earth. With the vineyards having been planted in the hot dusty tracks of the fertile valleys the quality of wine is now leaving its imprint on the palates of discerning wine drinkers everywhere. La Poderosa is a stunning example of the new wines coming from this region.
FOOD MATCH:
A great partner to seafood and sushi, white meats and creamy pasta dishes
WINE ANALYSIS:
Alcohol: 13.5%
WINEMAKER:
Nicolás Bizzarri, Viña Luis Felipe Edwards
