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Heritage and enterprise are hallmarks of Santa Rita, one of Chile’s premier wine estates. Founded in 1880 by Domingo Fernandez in Chile’s Maipo Valley, this historic property was among the first to pioneer plantings of European grape varieties in Chile. In 1980, it was acquired by its present owner, Gruppo Claro, under whom Santa Rita has reaped the rewards of continuous investment, resulting in a period of impressive growth, during which the winery has consolidated its position in the vanguard of Chile’s most successful and innovative estates.

Grapes for Santa Rita’s Medalla Real wines are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness from the estate’s best and oldest vines. With intense fruit, the Medalla Real Sauvignon Blanc is simultaneously elegant and classical in style.This wine reflects the very best that the exceptional Chilean terroir can offer.

Production Area
Cool temperatures in Leyda result from their proximity to Chile’s Pacific coastline, leading to a slow ripening of fruit and subsequent rich concentration of aromas. Experience has shown that these vineyards offer some of the finest terroir in South America for producing Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape Varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vinification
In late March through mid-April, the grapes are picked, destemmed, crushed, and pressed. The free run and press juices are separated by tasting to select only the fraction that best represents the fresh and fruity characteristics and texture. The must is fermented at low temperatures to retain all of its fruitiness, and the finished wine is conserved on its lees in stainless steel for four months to develop mouthfeel and complexity. It is later clarified and cold stabilized before bottling.

Color
Brilliant light greenish-yellow in color

Bouquet
Grapefruit and lemon blossom citrus notes

Taste
Elegant and compact, this is a tremendously balanced wine with vibrant acidity. On the palate it develops its fruity components and delivers a long, distinctly mineral, fruit-driven finish.

Alcohol
14%

Serving Suggestions
Ideal as an aperitif or with seafood dishes such as oysters, lobsters and shrimp.