Zolo Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Information
Description: We strive for a fresh Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, grapefruit, white asparagus, and grassy aromas, with a crisp and exotic finish.
Label Notes: Owner and President Patricia Ortiz spends much of the week working in Mendoza, leaving her husband alone – solo/Zolo – in Buenos Aires.

Total Production: 4,000 cases

Winemaker: Fabian Valenzuela & Jean Claude Berrouet (former winemaker at Petrus)Vineyard Manager: Carlos Correas
Winery: Fincas Patagonicas (Tapiz & Zolo)Vineyards: Estate vineyards in Agrelo and Tupungato

Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Average Age of Vines: 8 years
Density: 1,440 plants per acre
Production: 2.5kg per plant
Sustainably Farmed: 100%
Harvest Method: By hand
Sorting: Double manual selection
Winemaking: After the grapes are cooled they enter a pneumatic press with a nitrogen blanketing system (the only press of its kind in Argentina). Before and during the gentle pressing of the grapes, nitrogen is introduced which eliminates all contact with oxygen during the whole process. This creates greater aromatic intensity. Malolactic Fermentation: None

Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Alcohol: 13.5
Residual Sugar: 4.06 g/L
Acidity: pH of 3.16; TA of 6.80 g/L

91 points, James Suckling ('17); "Best Buy," Wine Enthusiast ('15);
"Best Buy" & 88 points & a Top 100 Best Buy Wines for 2013, Wine Enthusiast ('11):
"Dark berry, pencil eraser and spice aromas come together nicely. In the mouth, this is a forward marcher with a good mouthfeel and ample push. Lightly baked flavors of plum and blackberry are fully ripe, while the finish feels sturdy and tastes a bit salty and earthy."