Semillon
Maturana · Colchagua Valley, Chile
This orange wine is made from 100% Semillon. It has an intense yellow color with great mineral concentration and slight salinity reflection of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. The 4 months of skin contact provides a delicate tannic structure to this highly aromatic wine.
Farming
Sustainable farming
Harvest Method
Hand harvested
Varietal
100% Semillon grapes sourced in
Paredones (a town located on the
coastal part of Colchagua).
Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1928
Vessel
80% of the wine is aged in used barrels (225L) for 6 months.
20% of the wine aged in stainless
steel vat with the skins for 4 months
Vineyard Yield
7,500 kg/hectare
Soil Type
Granitic with the presence of clay
Annual Production
6,000 bottles
Vinification
Grapes are hand harvested, 20% of the grapes are destemmed and wine remains in contact with the skins for 4 months in stainless steel vats. The remaining 80% is fermented with native yeast and aged in used barrels for 6 months. Natural clarification takes place before bottling.