Root:1 Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

Cool weather in the beginning of the season resulted in natural fruit concentration on the vine and encouraged a long, slow maturation. Toward the end of the season, temperatures rose steadily to more fully develop aromas of melon, pear and citrus.

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Root:1 Winemaker Ángel Marchant
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Acclaim
Coastal Chile's Best Wine Values - Tangy gooseberry notes and a hint of the green pepper that often appears in Sauvignon Blanc define this wine by Casablanca Valley-based Vina Ventisquero.
— Food & Wine, Apr 2009
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Soil composition
Granitic with red clay, sandy loam and black clay
Training method
VSP Trellis system; bilateral coron training
Elevation:
900 to 1300 feet
Vines/acre:
1080-1687
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
2000
Harvest time:
February
First vintage of this wine:
2005
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.1 %