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Leyda Pinot Noir Rose This Rosé consists of Pinot Noir grapes planted in various blocks with different exposures: northeast, northwest and south; as well as different selections: massal and Clones 777, 115 and 16. The grapes are handpicked maintaining each clone’s characteristics separately. The grapes are lightly pressed before decanting at 100 – 120 NTU with pectolytic enzymes. Fermentation took place over 16 to 17 days in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures (13.5°C – 14°C), using different yeasts according to each clone to bring out their best fruit profiles. Once dry, the gross lees were removed, leaving the fine lees and wine to age 100% in stainless steel tanks for seven months, working the lees weekly to obtain creaminess in mouth. Leyda Pinot Noir 100 percent Pinot Noir from estate grown vineyards planted in 1998 and 2004 with massal selections at different exposures (north, west and south). The grapes were meticulously hand harvested and brought to the cellar, where the clusters were destemmed, softly crushed and then placed in stainless steel tanks. Upon drying, the wine was immediately racked from the skins into stainless steel tanks. Ninety percent of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and 10 percent in French oak barrels. The wine aged for six months before bottling. Bright ruby red in color, this Pinot Noir is clean and fresh with ripe fruit on the nose; strawberries, hints of red cherries and subtle herb notes, delicate smokiness and tobacco. Refined on the palate, it shows juicy ripe flavors of berries, soft mineral notes and a lively bright acidity. 2015 : 92 JS | 2014 : 90 W&S | 2013 : 91 WS | 2010 : 90 WA | 2008 : 90 WA Single Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Blanc This 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from selected grapes from two parcels known as Garuma, named for a typical bird from the Chilean coast. The Garuma parcels enjoy southern exposure, giving the grapes a cooler microclimate. After harvest, the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures for twenty days to increase the natural dryness, and then aged on fine lees for six months to add roundness and improve the texture on the palate. This Sauvignon Blanc Garuma is an outstanding example of Leyda terroir , with its cool climate character showcasing the results of the maritime influence. It displays an elegant minerality with herbal and green chili notes, as well as citric aromas of grapefruit and lime. On the palate it has a sweet, creamy texture, with herbal nuances, crisp and firm acidity, juiciness and a persistent finish. 2015 : 88 JS | 2014 : 90 V, 94 Descorchados | 2013 : 93 W&S “Best 100 Wines of the Year,” 91 WA, 90 WE | 2012 : 92 W&S, 91 D | 2011 : 93 W&S Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir Planted in 1998, the Las Brisas vineyard is located on a southwest slope within the Leyda Estate, benefitting from lower sun intensity and greater cooling influences from the ocean breeze. As a result, the 100 percent Pinot Noir grapes of this vineyard can ripen at an extremely relaxing pace, naturally developing intense aromas of strawberries, cherries and herbs. Harvested by hand before a berry-by-berry selection and gentle crushing of the selected fruit, 30 percent of the wine was racked into first-, second-, and third-use French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aged there for ten months. Seventy percent of the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks in order to enhance the fruit character of the final blend. Bright, with a strong Pinot character, this wine displays spicy, subtle wild herb and earthy notes, a good minerality, and a red fruit profile of raspberries, cherries and blueberries. It is delicate, refined, and juicy on the palate, offering a lasting finish with lively acidity. 2014 : 91 JS | 2013 : 92 JS, 91 WS | 2010 : 90 WA

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