EL DELIRIO RESERVE

El Delirio Reserve
Chardonnay Viognier
Variety: Chardonnay Viognier
Vintage: 2003
Valley: Maule
Final Blend: Chardonnay 63%/ Viognier 37%
Chemical Analysis
Alcohol: 13.2
PH: 3.41
Total acidity: 4.84 g/l (tartaric)
Residual sugar: 2.83 g/l
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Climate: 
Wide temperature fluctuations from day to night. Hot days, cooling through the afternoon and evening, with maritime breezes and morning fog.
Soil: 
Hillside plantings on sandy clay loam soils with good to excellent drainage.
Harvest date: 
April 20.
Harvest: 
Hand—picked into half—ton bins. Cluster selection on the vine, with leaf removal prior to vintage. Harvested only in the morning hours to keep fruit cool.
Winemaking: 
Gently crushed and destemmed. Prefermentation maceration at 59ºF (15ºC) for 12 hours in the press.
Bottling date: 
January 2004.
Wine Description
Appearance: 
Medium—pale yellow with yellow highlights.
Aromas: 
The attractive nose recalls white tree fruits such as apricot, peach, and pear, joined by notes of grapefruit and tangerine, delicately balanced with toast and vanilla.
Palate: 
Soft and attractive, with broad balance on the mid—palate, delicate top notes, and a characteristic slight bitterness on the medium finish. This is an uncomplicated wine for everyday enjoyment. It brings together the respective charms of Chardonnay and Viognier: the first provides voluptuousness in the mouth and the second, the intensity of flavors. The result is a captivating and original blend with solid fruit expression and a soft, but full mouthfeel.
Serving suggestions: 
Pairs well with appetizers, mixed salads, pizza, quiche, and white meats served cold. It also shows well with seafood dishes in a variety of savory sauces. Enjoy cold (61ºF or 16ºC) within two years of bottling.