Hundred Suns Old Eight Cut Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Paraje Altamira

Hundred Suns Old Eight Cut Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Paraje AltamiraThe Old Eight Cut refers to a diamond cut dating back to the 1400s using simple tools and few cuts to enhance the natural brilliance of the stone without disguising its true nature. 2022 was a year of contrasts. A cool, wet spring punctuated with frost set back the harvest. Warm summer days and a beautiful fall enabled our collection of vineyards to reach full maturity. Hand harvested on the 13th and 14th of October, the whole bunches were pressed

Tight and youthful

Charles employs a biodynamic approach

in addition to classic notes of gooseberries

Louis Roederer

plus other red grape varieties / Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature using indigenous yeasts / Maceration: 10 - 15 days Maturation: 50% in stainless tanks

Thermoregulated fermentation at 16°C

a masterpiece

applesauce and passion fruit

modern Barolos are particularly notable for avoiding excessive wood aromas

Lively citrus notes and white stone fruit on the nose

A mixture of clones including Gin Gin

lemon pastry and a hint of turmeric