Wine Veranda Pinot Noir, 2008

Pinot Noir for "Veranda Pinot Noir" grown in the valley of the Bio-Bio, which is the southernmost wine-growing valley in Chile. It is located 500 km south of Santiago and 50 km from the Pacific Ocean. Due to the cooler climate with moderate maximum temperatures, the grapes ripen slowly, berries saturated balanced taste and natural acidity. Development of varieties of Pinot Noir in the Bio-Bio today paid much attention. There is even a special "Pinot program", developed by the regional government, which aims to cultivate and cloning of the class to create a new, improved Pinot in this region. The process of making wine at the winery Veranda closely associated with biodynamic lunar calendar. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in open 100 gektolitrovyh tanks. Further, the wine matured 12 months in French oak barrels, 40% of which are new, and then another three months held on racks.
Style and character of the wine "Veranda Pinot Noir 2008" looks more like a French rather than Chilean. It is more elegant than the usual Pinot Noir from Chile. Nevertheless, the terroir perfectly pronounced fruity richness and minerality.
Wine "Veranda Pinot Noir" vintage 2007 won the gold medal in the Wines of Chile Awards 2009.

"The expression of perfection and elegance!" - Sounds so basic concept of a young Chilean winery Veranda (Veranda). Established in 1989, the winery has reached the highest quality standards, developing a magnificent wine. The secret of success lies Balconies and uniqueness in a perfect combination of two components - the best experience of Burgundy wine, as well as innovation and superb terroir of Chile. Burgundian tradition brought to the company chief winemaker - Pascal Marchand. Born in Montreal, Marchand received a lot of experience of winemaking in Burgundy, in such famous farms as Domaine des Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie. He also worked at the winery Joseph Phelps Freestone, advised the economy of Argentina, Australia, Greece, USA. As for the terroir, that has long been known that Chile - a country with an exceptional climate and great soil for growing grapes, as well as a convenient geographical location, which is naturally insulates and protects the wine regions from all four sides. Balconies vineyards are located in the central and southern parts of the country, in the valleys of Colchagua and Bio Bio. Employees Balconies, with great respect to the traditions concerning the processing of grapes, using the force of gravity and the latest technology, allowing as little as possible to touch the berries.