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Marichal Reserve Collection Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir - Chardonnay 2008

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TECHNICAL DATA

Grape variety: 65% Pinot Noir / 35% Chardonnay

Variety characteristics: Pinot Noir: The name is derived from the French words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety. It believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown in many countries. The Chardonnay grape itself is very neutral, with many of the flavors commonly associated with the grape being derived from such influences as terroir and oak.

Location of our vineyards: Etchevarría, Canelones, Uruguay, located just 25 km away from the Rio de la Plata.

Soil: Calcareous and permeable undulating fields.

Harvest-Date: Both varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: early February

Harvest: Manually collected in 18 kg boxes.

Fermentation: Chardonnay: 16 days. Pinot Noir: 19 days.

Malolactic Fermentation: 70% yes. (The other 30% is made without Malolactic Fermentation in order to keep the freshness of the varieties)

Oak ageing: just 70%, during 3 months (30% of the wine without oak in order to keep the best expression of the varieties).

Description:
This wine is light pink in colour, with soft hints of salmon and
copper. The classic richness of Pinot Noir is balanced with the delicate fruit and refreshing acidity of Chardonnay. Aging the wine in oak barrels on its lees lends a mild nutty and toasty notes to the citrus, strawberry and floral flavours. It is elegant and well balanced with creamy texture and soft, lingering finish.

Food Pairing: It is great with seafood, specially oysters, smoked or grilled salmon and sushi.

Juan Andrés & Alejandro Marichal
Winemakers

Other Vintages:
2007

Awards and Reviews

2011- “Aroma perfumado, floral, com frutas vermelhas, morango. Paladar leve e cremoso, com boa acidez. Diferente e muito bom”. Nota: 87 pontos Marichal Reserve Collection Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 - Marcelo Copello - Mar de Vinho – Brasil

2010 – “ “Encontré esto” dijo blandiendo una botella con un vino de color suave anaranjado del que no podíamos decir que era rosado o blanco y mucho menos de qué variedades estaría hecho. Fue abrirlo, mirarlo y probarlo. Amor total.” Marichal Reserve Collection Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2007 - Malena Fabregat - El Observatorio del Vino - España

2010 – “The deep onion skin colour is most unusual and then on the nose you could be forgiven for thinking that you were smelling a rich white from Burgundy. There is more of this Burgundian style on the palate, yet a hint of red fruit gives away the Pinot, quite unusual and quite delicious, and I’m assured will be available in the UK soon. I will be the first to hunt down a case” George Unwin. The Colchester Wine Company - UK

2010- “…um vinho que usa Chardonnay e Pinot Noir, que tem uma cor elegante que nos lembra a Provence, um nariz sedutor e fresco e a boca com ótima estrutura, frescor e acidez. Maravilhoso.” Blog do Didu Russo - Brasil

2009 – “Se expresa con gran delicadeza y untuosidad en boca, moras frescas y pomelo rosado aparecen en primera instancia, luego la vainilla y la manteca acompañan el largo final…” El Gastronauta - Uruguay

2009 –“…En boca tiene un ataque elegante, complejo. Es franco, y voluminoso. Gran paso por boca, de muy buen cuerpo. Final largo, y complejo. Un vino interesante, y diferente.” De copas y corchos blog - Argentina