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WINES OF CHILE
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Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir
Planted in 1998, the Las Brisas vineyard is located on a southwest slope within the Leyda Estate,
benefitting from lower sun intensity and greater cooling influences from the ocean breeze. As a result,
the 100 percent Pinot Noir grapes of this vineyard are allowed to ripen at an extremely relaxing pace,
naturally developing intense aromas of strawberries, cherries and herbs. Harvested by hand before a
berry-by-berry selection and gentle crushing of the selected fruit, 30 percent of the wine was racked
into first-, second-, and third-use French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aged there for
ten months. Seventy percent of the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks in order to enhance the fruit
character of the final blend. Bright, with a strong Pinot character, this wine displays spicy, subtle wild herb
and earthy notes, a good minerality, and a red fruit profile of raspberries, cherries and blueberries. It is
delicate, refined, and juicy on the palate, offering a lasting finish with lively acidity.
2014:
91 JS |
2013:
92 JS, 91 WS |
2010:
90 WA
Lot 21 Pinot Noir
The grapes in this varietal are handpicked, vine by vine, from select parcels in Vina Leyda’s prized
vineyards, where maritime influence and summer breezes create an extraordinary environment for
Burgundian varieties. Clusters are carefully picked to keep yields extremely low, less than 1.75 pounds
of fruit per plant, followed by a berry-by-berry selection and gentle crushing of the selected fruit. After
fermenting to dryness, 30 percent of the wine was racked into first-, second-, and third-use French oak
barrels for malolactic fermentation and aged there for ten months. Seventy percent of the wine was aged
in stainless steel tanks to enhance the fruit character of the final blend. Complex and elegant, this delicate
Pinot Noir reflects Leyda’s devotion to the varietal with fine aromas of strawberry, cherry, orange peel
and herbs perfectly combined with oak. Fresh red berries are the first flavors in the palate, followed by
cherries and soft tannins lingering in a long and persistent finish.
2013:
92 JS, 91 WA, 90 Descorchados |
2012:
91 WA, 90 WS | 2
011:
90 W&S
Lot 5 Chardonnay
This 100 percent Chardonnay comes from select rows in Block N°5, the coolest parcel of the Leyda
vineyards, located only seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. Hand-harvested using just two plants per
plant to ensure rich concentration of flavor, the grapes are carefully moved to the winery and selected on
sorting tables. They are then gently pressed and fermented in 100 percent French oak barrels. Batonnage
is carried out twice a week during the first months of aging and then decreases to once a week. This
wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation, in order to enhance the freshness and minerality of the
Leyda
terroir
. Aged in (25 percent new) French oak barrels for ten months, the resulting wine has a
strong character and identity. On the nose, it displays semitropical fruit with ripe citrus, earthy, almond
and honey notes. On the palate, it is round and creamy, boasting excellent minerality, lively acidity and a
lengthy finish.
2014:
92 JS |
2013:
90 WS, 92 Descorchados |
2012:
90 WA |
2011:
90 WA |
2010:
91 WA |
2009:
91 WA |
2008:
91 WA