Botalcura’s La Porfia Sauvignon Blanc vines grow 18 km (11.2 mi) from the sea with a coastal climate that produces fog each morning, cool ocean breezes every afternoon, and cold nights throughout the growing season.
The low temperatures with moderate daily temperature oscillations encourage the developments of specific aromas.
Soil:
The vineyard is planted on hillsides with sandy-loam soils with veins of gray clay and a slightly alkaline pH.
Harvest date:
April 2008.
Harvest:
The ripe bunches were carefully selected from the vines, hand-picked during the coldest early morning hours to protect the fresh fruit characteristics, and transported to the winery in half-ton bins.
Winemaking:
The grapes were destemmed and gently crushed before beginning a 4-hour pre-fermentation cold-soak at 10°C (50°F).
