Herrera Alvarado Natural Blanco 2018

Type: White
Producer: Herrera Alvarado
Country: Chile
Region: Marga Marga Valley
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Year: 2018
Farming: Biodynamic

Founded in 2003, Carolina Alvarado and Arturo Herrera are considered the founders of the now-budding natural wine movement in Chile. Winemaking in the Marga Marga valley, where their cellar is located, dates back to the 14th century. Through word of mouth, Carolina and Arturo learned from the many wine characters in the valley how to make wine in that old style. Perhaps the most unique part of traditional winemaking that they have adapted into their cellar is the use of cow leather for fermentation. Carolina and Arturo built their cellar themselves in the adobe style out of clay from their own vineyards. There is no electricity; everything is done by hand.
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The Natural Blanco is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, fermented in concrete with two days of skin-contact giving it its elegant and subtle texture and color. The wine then spends 12-15 months in old barrels. The barrel aging gives this a Sauvignon Blanc the depth and creamy texture similar to a Chardonnay. The palate is dry but has warm notes of peach and a squeeze of Meyer lemon.
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