Anakena ONA Viognier Chardonnay Riesling Rapel Valley Chile
Name:
Anakena ONA (Premium Range) Viognier Chardonnay Riesling Rapel Valley Chile - 2006
Where it's from:
>Chile
>Rapel
>Cachapoal Valley
Price per case:
£57.62
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites
Grapes:
Viognier
Description:
A delicate blend of Viognier, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 40% of the wine was fermented in French oak barrels, and it combines the apricot and floral notes of Viognier with the tropical aromas of Chardonnay, and the lime notes of Sauvignon Blanc. Delightfully fresh and well balanced with a long finish. 40% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. AGING Clear must is fermented at 15º C, and 40% is fermented in French oak barrels. VINIFICATIONClear must is fermented at 15º C, and 40% is fermented in French oak barrels. VALLEY OF ORIGIN Rapel GRAPE VARIETY 50% Viognier, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
A delicate blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère. Aged in oak barrels for 16 months, it is powerfully aromatic with clove, dried fig and cassis flavours. It is rich and complex, with rounded tannins and a very long finish. (6 x 75 cl)
Muscat of Alexandria and Viognier have been blended to produce this complex and elegant wine. Intense yellow gold in colour it exhibits honey, apricot and delicate floral notes. Excellent as an aperitif, with desserts or with after dinner cheeses. Serve chilled. (12 x 50 cl)
Straw yellow in colour, this Riesling is a full flavoured wine with citrus, mineral and floral notes. On the palate it is fresh and complex with fruity overtones. Excellent as an aperitif or with seafood, poultry, Thai or spicy dishes (6 x 75 cl)
In the Rapel Valley at the foothills of the Andes mountains school friends, Felipe Ibanez and Jorge Gutierrez, founded Vina Anakena and in 1998 the first vineyards were planted in Alto Cachapoal. Today Vina Anakena has 165 hectares in the Cachapoal Valley, 148 hectares in Leyda in the San Antonio Valley and 100 hectares in Cerro Ninquen in the Colchagua Valley. A fresh Rose with plums, red cherry and spice aromas. Smooth on the palate with red berries flavours, this wine is well balanced and has a fresh finish. Delicious with white meats and salads. (12 x 75 cl)