Bo-Ya Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Originating from the Leyda Valley in the San Antonio region of Chile, this Bo-Ya Sauvignon Blanc grows just 14 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, in plots exposed to sea breezes. The vines are planted in well-drained, high-density granite soils mixed with clay . The moderate yield promotes a pronounced aromatic concentration. The cool coastal climate, combined with cool nights, allows for slow ripening, essential for preserving the freshness, natural acidity, and mouthwatering character typical of Leyda.

The winemaking process begins with a hand-harvested grape at dawn, carefully selected for their quality. After complete destemming, a gentle two-hour maceration is carried out before direct pressing. The wine ferments in stainless steel tanks and then ages on its fine lees for six months, without malolactic fermentation, ensuring a clear expression of the varietal. No oak aging is used: the emphasis is on purity, tension, and aromatic intensity.

This wine reveals notes of lime zest , grapefruit , white fruits , melon, fresh grass , and marine nuances. The palate is fluid, combining lively acidity and salinity, with a light yet very expressive profile. The finish is refreshing, marked by a saline tension characteristic of this coastal terroir.

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.