Established in 1996, Finca el Origen is the first Chilean winery in Argentina. With a surface area under vine of 229 hectares, the vineyards situated at 1,200 meters above sea level on the Andean foothills were the first ever to be planted in Vista Flores, Uco valley, in 1998. The grapes used in its Mendocinean wines are all sourced from its own vineyards and bear the distinctive characteristics of high-altitude, continental-climate wines. Finca el Origen's signature varieties are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés.

A YOUNG, FRESH, EASY-TO-DRINK VARIETAL WINE EXPRESS THE VERY BEST OF OUR HIGH-ALTITUDE VINEYARDS IN THE ANDES, A MOUNTAIN RANGE THAT WAS ONCE AN OCEAN.

A fresh, expressive and aromatic wine with a smooth, creamy and well-integrated structure. Greenish yellow color. Nice creamy texture from the 5 months spent in contact with fine lees. Outstanding natural acidity in the mouth, with citrus and floral aromas. Notes of green apple, grapefruit and pineapple.

Location: The grapes for this Chardonnay were sourced from Finca La Esperanza, located in Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, at the foot of the Andes Mountains.

Altitude: 1,200 meters above sea level for Finca La Esperanza

Yield: 12,000 kilograms per hectare.

Serve at 50º-53ºF / 10º-11ºC

Chicken, risotto, sushi

VINIFICATION
Grapes were harvested manually in 350 -kg bins, then pressed in pneumatic presses using low pressure.
The must obtained was fermented with select yeasts at low temperature (13-14ºC) for 15 days in stainless steel tanks. 5% of the wine was fermented in contact with untoasted oak to enhance
complexity. Before clarification and thinning, the wine spent 6 months in contact with its lees to develop its mouthfeel and structure.

PAIRING & SERVICE
Serve at 50º-53ºF / 10º-11ºC
Chicken, risotto, sushi

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Alcohol 13%
- Sugar: 2,3 g/l
- Acidity: 6,75 g/l
- pH: 3,