Tabalí Pedregoso Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is a highly focussed Sauvignon Blanc displaying Limari’s unique limestone profile.

Production

The Talinay vineyard is situated 12km from the Pacific Ocean, where there is a constant cool sea breeze. These extraordinary conditions mean that they experience much lower temperatures than the rest of the valley, making this the vineyard with the coolest climate in the whole Limarí Valley. In summer, the maximum temperature is 23.5°C, which means that we can harvest 2-3 weeks later than the other coastal areas in Chile. The vineyards are planted on calcareous soils where the rock is limestone. Thus the vines are located in a place with a geological phenomenon that is unique in Chile and that gives a very particular characteristic to the wines. This has come about because it is an ancient marine terrace that is now on the surface. It has a very porous, fractured limestone soil, which enables the roots to easily explore the rock, which in turn acts as a hydric regulator and an extraordinary source of calcium carbonate. This mineral has a significant effect on the quality of the great wines produced in some of the world’s most famous wine regions. Every single task in the vineyard, from pruning to harvesting, is carefully supervised by the winemaking team in order to produce the best quality fruit possible. The grapes were hand-harvested into 20kg-bins to avoid any damage to the fruit. The harvest began in the second week of March, when this variety had reached the optimum aromatic and phenolic ripeness. The clusters were later very carefully selected, then destemmed and selected one last time. The fermentation took place in small stainless steel tanks at low temperatures (11°C-13°C) in order to retain all the freshness and fruit flavours and aromas in the wine. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes

Tabalí Pedregoso Sauvignon Blanc is intense, complex and elegant on the nose with an immense attack of lime, citric notes and green pepper aromas. The palate is full bodied with intense citrus oils and chalky minrality and a fresh, long, leafy finish. Great with fresh fish dishes such as sushi or carpaccio of tuna.