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Lot 21 Pinot Noir The grapes in this varietal are handpicked, vine by vine, from select parcels in Vina Leyda’s prized vineyards, where maritime influence and summer breezes create an extraordinary environment for Burgundian varieties. Clusters are carefully picked to keep yields extremely low, less than 1.75 pounds of fruit per plant, followed by a berry-by-berry selection and gentle crushing of the selected fruit. After fermenting to dryness, 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 to enhance the fruit character of the final blend. Complex and elegant, this delicate Pinot Noir reflects Leyda’s devotion to the varietal with fine aromas of strawberry, cherry, orange peel and herbs perfectly combined with oak. Fresh red berries are the first flavors in the palate, followed by cherries and soft tannins lingering in a long and persistent finish. 2013 : 92 JS, 91 WA, 90 Descorchados | 2012 : 91 WA, 90 WS | 2011 : 90 W&S Lot 5 Chardonnay This 100 percent Chardonnay comes from select rows in Block N°5, the coolest parcel of the Leyda vineyards, located only seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. Hand-harvested using just two plants per plant to ensure rich concentration of flavor, the grapes are carefully moved to the winery and selected on sorting tables. They are then gently pressed and fermented in 100 percent French oak barrels. Batonnage is carried out twice a week during the first months of aging and then decreases to once a week. This wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation, to enhance the freshness and minerality of the Leyda terroir . Aged in (25 percent new) French oak barrels for ten months, the resulting wine has a strong character and identity. On the nose, it displays semitropical fruit with ripe citrus, earthy, almond and honey notes. On the palate, it is round and creamy, boasting excellent minerality, lively acidity and a lengthy finish. 2014 : 92 JS | 2013 : 90 WS, 92 Descorchados | 2012 : 90 WA | 2011 : 90 WA | 2010 : 91 WA | 2009 : 91 WA | 2008 : 91 WA Lot 4 Sauvignon Blanc Lot 4 Sauvignon Blanc is grown in a four-acre parcel with northeast exposure from clone 317 vines; an unusual clone that originated in Sancerre. Hand-harvested and selected on a vibrating sorting table in order to ensure quality, the grapes for this Sauvignon Blanc are then gently pressed, at low pressure. Lot 4 is crafted exclusively from free-run juice that ferments in both stainless steel (85 percent) and French oak barrels (15 percent), aging on its fine lees for six months to obtain a creamy, yet structured palate. With great elegance and mineral character, this Sauvignon Blanc is perfumed and floral, with notes of grapefruit and lime as well as subtle herbaceous nuances. On the palate, it has great strength and a rich creaminess with sharp and vibrant acidity throughout the lasting finish. 2014 : 92 JS, 96 Descorchados | 2013 : 92 WA

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