Zolo Sauvignon Blanc

ZOLO SAUVIGNON BLANC Description: We strive for a fresh Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, grapefruit, white asparagus, and grassy aromas, with a crisp and exotic finish. Label Notes: Owner and President Patricia Ortiz spends much of the week working in Mendoza, leaving her husband alone – solo/Zolo – in Buenos Aires. Total Production: 4,000 cases UPC: 852282002186 Winemaker: Fabian Valenzuela & Jean Claude Berrouet (former winemaker at Petrus) Vineyard Manager: Carlos Correas Winery: Fincas Patagonicas (Tapiz & Zolo) Vineyards: Estate vineyards in Agrelo and Tupungato Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Average Age of Vines: 8 years Density: 1,440 plants per acre Production: 2.5kg per plant Sustainably Farmed: 100% Harvest Method: By hand Sorting: Double manual selection Winemaking: After the grapes are cooled they enter a pneumatic press with a nitrogen blanketing system (the only press of its kind in Argentina). Before and during the gentle pressing of the grapes, nitrogen is introduced which eliminates all contact with oxygen during the whole process. This creates greater aromatic intensity. Malolactic Fermentation: None Aging: Stainless steel tanks Alcohol: 13.5 Residual Sugar: 4.06 g/L Acidity: pH of 3.16; TA of 6.80 g/L