SANTA EMA
Chardonnay Select Terroir
2022
- Sustainable
About this winery
With over 60 years of professional experience, Santa Ema are pioneers in the Maipo Valley where they are always searching for the best expressions of terroir, from the mountains to the coast. The beginnings of Santa Ema date back to the beginning of the 20th century, when don Pedro Pavone Voglino, an Italian immigrant, sportsperson, and businessman, discovered a great terroir in Isla de Maipo, where the head offices still operate today. The founder and his son, Félix Pavone Arbea, an...
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Product notes
The vines are planted in the heart of the valley, very close to the Maipo River, where they are influenced by rocky soils and the winds that blow down from the Andes and in from the coast.
Production notes
The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks over the course of 21 days at 57ºF (14ºC), and the new wine was filtered and carefully bottled to preserve its freshness and flavour.
Tasting notes
Intense aromas of ripe tropical fruits such as banana, passion fruit, and pineapple. Young and fruity, well balanced with a pleasing finish. Pair with fatty fish, shellfish au gratin, white meats, and aged cheeses.