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Discover the best wines of the Central Valley on our site and taste these unique wines from Chile.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"emiliana-ecobalance-viognier-chili","title":"Emiliana - Ecobalance Viognier - 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Eco range from the \u003cstrong\u003eEmiliana\u003c\/strong\u003e estate was created to embody sustainability and an ecological approach to the vine. Healthy grapes and beautiful vineyards, full of life, are the source of these attractive wines. Instead of having rows of stark, barren vines, vineyards are teeming with birds, bees, insects and native wildlife providing a \u003cstrong\u003enatural and effective defense\u003c\/strong\u003e against vine-damaging insects. Chemical products are replaced by natural products and compost is produced from grape skins and stems, plant residues and manure. It is thanks to natural harmony and balance that this very beautiful Viognier was born. The wine was aged for 4 months, 85% of which was in stainless steel vats and 15% in oak barrels. The nose is fresh and delicate, revealing notes of \u003cstrong\u003eapple\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eginger\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003efresh almond\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewhite peach\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003epapaya\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eorange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehoneysuckle\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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A short cold fermentation preserves the aromas and a maceration of just a few days extracts its color without exacerbating the tannins. The choice was made not to age the wine in wood but, on the contrary, to bottle it early to take advantage of its youth and fruity potential. The wine is intense and expresses notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewild blueberries\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecoffee\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003esmoked grass\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003egreen pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblue flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esmall red fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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The river-shaped soils and the influence of the Andes give the grapes steady ripening, ideal for wines that are both concentrated and balanced, true to the expression of their terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 vintage, after a dry winter, a cool spring and a mild summer that ended in heat, produced aromatic grapes with good acidity, harvested at the usual dates. The bunches are destemmed and then cold-macerated for three days, before an eight-day fermentation at around 26 °C, followed by six days of post-fermentation maceration. 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