OCHO GAUCHOS
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018
The wine is pale straw in color and has a nose of citrus, flowers and honeydew melon.
The mouth has a rich texture. Grapefruit and pear flavors glide across the palate with clarity. It is an elegant and easy to drink wine.
Features
Grape variety
sauvignon blanc 75% – chardonnay 25%
Alcohol
12.5%
Bottle capacity
750ml
Total acidity: 5.66 g/l | PH: 3.6 | Residual sugar: 1.24 g/l | Contains sulfites
Price
22.80$ per unit (12 units per case)
Product description
A spring frost in 2018 naturally pruned the vineyard while a dry summer concentrated the fruit even more, followed by a cool fall that allowed for a long ripening period that further intensified the flavors.
A blend of hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grapes, followed by a careful double sorting before fermentation. The grapes were harvested early and co-fermented to retain the freshness provided by high natural acidity, enhancing the aromas for a more complex nose. Fermentation took place in concrete eggs, at a temperature between 16 and 18°C, for 16 days. The natural shape of the concrete eggs means that the wine remains in constant natural movement, allowing for great contact with the lees. Only indigenous yeasts were involved in the process. Malolactic fermentation was only partially allowed to maintain the freshness of the malic acid. Each tank is tasted every day to determine the needs. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 9 months in the same concrete eggs. No aging in oak.
Food and wine pairing
This 2018 sauvignon blanc is best enjoyed with rich seafood or poultry.
For vegetarians, try it with creamy avocado pasta. It is also an excellent aperitif wine.
Our Winemaker
Lucas Orlando Gimenez has grown up into the wine business. Born in Argentina in a family of winemakers, he has wonderful memories of his childhood, playing in the vineyards and the family winery.
Therefore, he started working in this industry at a very young age, as he could take advantage of the expertise and know-how of his relatives. In order to develop his skills, he enjoyed several experiences, such as in the Napa Valley in the United States, in Bordeaux in France and in Provence, where he is still the chief winemaker of Château La Coste. At the same time, he manages with his dedicated team the Argentine vineyards of La Coste de los Andes, Andillian, Paso de los Andes (Ocho Gauchos), Dos Arroyos and Finca Iral.
Among all these projects, he keeps energy to his family, who helps him balance his personal life and success.
To sum up, Lucas Orlando Gimenez is a passionate winemaker who combines the ancestral art of winemaking with new techniques that drive to unique and daring wines.
The Vines
The grapes come from a single site, the Paso de Los Andes vineyard in the unique Las Pintadas section of the Uco Valley.
The district of Las Pintadas is located between the limits of the alluvial cones of Los Chacayes and Los Sauces, towards the eastern zone of the Uco Valley, which explains the heterogeneity of its soil. Over time, the relatively fine material entrained within the confines of these fans has allowed a sandy silt to form on the surface. At depth, we find active limestone. Thanks to the extraordinary heterogeneity of the soil, the vineyard obtains fatter, more succulent and rounder wines.
Although the Uco Valley is generally a semi-desert region, there are natural upwellings in the district of Las Pintadas that produce a lush and green environment with a great biodiversity. The vineyard therefore requires limited irrigation during the growing season, allowing us to manage the limited water supply with great efficiency. The irrigation water comes from a pure, deep aquifer that lies directly under the vineyard and is replenished each year by meltwater from the nearby Andes Mountains. Las Pintadas is a high-altitude region, varying from 980 to 1090 meters. It is characterized by long and hot summer days followed by cool nights, allowing a complete ripening of the grapes with preservation of the acidity.
