This fresh, attractive and vigorous Sauvignon Blanc shows intense aromas of yellow
grapefruit, lime and passion fruit that are well integrated with gooseberry and herbal
notes. On the palate, this is a wine with great freshness and very long aftertaste.

TASTING NOTES

At Doña Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agriculture
practices. The grapes for this wine come from 44 acres planted between 2000 and
2002 in our Finca Los Cerezos, in Tupungato, with some very well reputed French
clones (316, 242, 530, and 108) grafted on three different rootstocks: 1103 P, 3309,
and 110 R. The vine spacing is 2.20 meters by 1.60 meters, with strictly observed
vertical shoot positioning and both spur and cane pruning. Canopy management
tends to create an even and medium vigorous canopy in order to protect the bunch
zone from excessive sun exposure. Yields range from 4 to 5 t/acre.

VINEYARDS

All the stems of the grapes are removed. A reductive process is performed, using
antioxidant sulfur dioxide and inert gas blanketing. The temperature is reduced
immediately after crushing in order to preserve aromas and flavors and reduce the
level of SO2. The skins remain in contact with the juice from 8 to 16 hours at 5ºC.
Pneumatic pressing is used and two press fractions are separated according to
polyphenol richness by conductivity and juice tasting.

This wine is produced in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets and without
contact with oak. Fermentation temperature ranges from 12 to 14°C. 85% of the wine
in the stainless steel tanks has been in contact with the lees for 2 months at 10ºC.

VINIFICATION

Tupungato, Uco Valley
Region
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes
2010
Vintage
2010

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