Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2022
Type: White
Country: Chile
Region: Casablanca Valley
Grape Variety: 100 % Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Climate: Mild and cool, dry climate
Terroir: Vineyard is located within the coolest, westernmost reaches of the Casablanca valley. Most of the vineyards are grown on the sandy soils on the valley floor, complemented with some fruit from the hillsides, lending some extra body.
Ageing: On arrival at the winery the grapes were destemmed and crushed to a pneumatic press. The resulting juices were then left to cold settle for 1-2 days following which time they were racked to stainless steel tanks, inoculated with selected yeasts and fermented at temperatures between 12 and 18ºC. Following fermentation the young wine was left for a few weeks on its gross lees (without stirring) before blending. After blending the wine was clarified, cold stabilized and filtered.
Color: Pale straw with green reflections
Nose: Elegant aromas of citrus fruit, boxwood and a hint of white flowers as well as Casablanca’s signature note of jalapeño
Palate: Dry and crisp, with clean, citrusy flavoursand refreshing acidity. Finishes long
About the Winery:
Casas del Bosque is located 70 km from Santiago, the capital of Chile, and 30 km from one of the principal ports of Chile, Valparaiso. It was established in 1993 to be a family boutique winery exclusively oriented to the production of high quality wines. Casas del Bosque has its own vineyards in the Casablanca Valley with 235 hectares planted, exclusively dedicated to the production of cool-climate varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come from the Maipo, Colchagua and Chachapoal valleys.
One of Casas del Bosque’s biggest strengths is its soil. In the hills, red clay composites of volcanic origin sit on top of decomposed granite layers formed 110 million years ago beneath the Pacific Ocean. This soil gives our wines the unique characteristic sea salt flavor.
The winery has been awarded the prestigious award of “Best Chilean Wine Producer” for 2 consecutive years (2013 and 2014) at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, a well-deserved testament to our commitment to producing quality wine.
