Escala Humana Credo Chardonnay Altamira 750ml

This vineyard is planted in San Carlos at the base of a 5000m high mountain, which is perpetually capped with snow. The plot itself is at 1050 to 1150m above sea level and is uncommonly cold. The soils are broken into three layers: a topsoil of silt and loess, a mid-layer of granite and calcareous material, and a subsoil of alluvial rocks and limestone. This vintage was incredibly cold and cloudy, which resulted in a super slow ripening period. The grapes were direct pressed into second and third fill French oak barrels for fermentation and élevage. After two years, the wine is racked and bottled. 138 cases were produced this year. 12.8% ABV, 5.69 g/L TA, 0.67 g/L VA, 8 ppm free SO2