Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. The grapes for this Chardonnay were sourced from vineyards sites in both the Eastern and Southern regions with elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

The 2010 Tilia Chardonnay exhibits a fresh aromatic profile of ripe citrus fruit, layers of floral notes and a touch of vanilla. The mouthfeel is full, clean and crisp with pear, apple and a touch of grapefruit along with sweet spice. Finishes long and lingering with bright, crisp acidity.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Size of vineyard (acres):	10-150
Soil composition:	Sand and loam
Training method:	Pergola in East, VSP in South
Elevation (feet):	1800-3600
Vines/acre:	2,200
Yield/acre (tons):
Exposure:	Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:	Various

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Chardonnay
Harvest time:	February - March 2010
First vintage of this wine:	2006
Number bottles produced of this wine:	300,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12
Fermentation temperature (°F):	78.8° - 82.7°F
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques
Age of aging container:	10% New
Cooperage:	French Oak
Length of aging before bottling:	5 months
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13%
pH level:	3.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	6

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