2024 Villard Grand Vin Chardonnay Casablanca Valley, Chile Bien de Altura very low yielding variety) obtained

very low yielding variety) obtained from the recovery of vines of ancient Umbrian tradition

fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve of white grapes

all estate owned vineyards

is called Vinyl

The grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed before fermenting spontaneously in four 500L old French puncheons and one 1500L stainless steel tank

2024 Villard Grand Vin Chardonnay Casablanca Valley, Chile Bien de Altura very low yielding variety) obtainedThis is a pre order item expected to arrive late July 2026. Farming Sustainable farming practices Harvest Method Hand harvest Varietal Chardonnay Age of Vineyard Planted in 2005 Barrel process Oak barrel (90% French, 10% American) Vineyard Yield 75 hl ha Soil Type Clay loam soil Annual production 24,000 bottles Vinification Fermentation was initiated in a temperature controlled stainless steel tank between 14 and 18 C. The juice was then transferred