Jaque Mate Sparkling Wine

Extra Brut

Tasting Notes

  • Yellow color with golden highlights and fine, persistent bubbles that maintain their lingering shape for several minutes.
  • Aromas of citrus and tobacco on the nose.
  • The palate is pleasant and citrusy with a hint of caramelized apples from the Pinot Noir.

Technical Details

Varietal composition: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir.

Alcohol: 12.20%

Serving temperature: 6-8°C

Bottle: 750 cc.

Aging time: 2 years.

Origin: Luján de Cuyo, 873 m above sea level.

Vineyard age: 25 years.

Soil: Sandy loam.

Irrigation system: Drip.

Harvest method: Machine.

Grape ripening: Early February.

 Yield: 8,000 kg/ha.

Vinification: The grapes for the base wine are harvested overnight to preserve aromas and maintain a fairly low sugar content, which will provide a base with good acidity. They are pneumatically pressed, sending the juice to a stainless steel tank for static cold fermentation (8°C). After 24 hours, the juice is extracted as clear as possible and inoculated with selected yeasts. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 10°C.

The second fermentation then takes place in the long Charmat style for 6 months in contact with lees, thus achieving foam formation, producing a smooth, fresh, and very harmonious sparkling wine.

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