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Vendor
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Corcho Gordo
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Regular price
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$28
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Sale price
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$28
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- ADDED SULPHITES (MG/L)
Minimal
- FILTERED
No
- FINED
No
- SKIN CONTACT
Yes
- VINEYARD HEALTH
Organic
- YEAST
Wild
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VINEYARD HEALTH
Cultivation of the wine grapes. Almost all wines at NOTWASTED implement organic, biodynamic or regenerative vineyard practices.
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SKIN CONTACT
The skins of the grapes can form part of the fermentation process. Unlike conventional white wine, natural winemakers will often leave skins of the grapes for part (or all) of the fermentation, the result is a cloudy and tannin filled wine.
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FILTERING
The filtering of the wine to remove particles post fermentation. Filtering particles may be aesthetically pleasing, but is often viewed as ‘unnatural’ and not filtering is said to create a more unique wine.
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FINING
Fining wines uses an agent (often gelatin or bentonite) to attract miniscule solids and join them together. Again this is seen as ‘unnatural’.
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SULPHUR
The amount of sulfur added to the wine. The affect of suplphites in wine on the human body is one of the most debated and researched parts of the winemaking process. Conventional wines often present up to 300mg per litre of wine.
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YEAST
The type of yeast used. Imported or wild. Yeast is crucial to break down grape sugars into alcohol. Wild yeast, relies on it naturally occuring as part of the fruit harvested. Although harder to execute, it’s often part of a natural winemaker’s process.
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About the maker
A collaborative effort between organic farmer Juan Ignacio Acuña in Guarilihue and female grower in organic transition Nepa, Chile these guys are making approachable and hands-off old vine wines.
Their vines range in age between 40 and 75 years. All vines are on granitic sandy-loams, with some clay-loams in the mix as well. 'Corcho' (cork) is one of winemaker Juan's five vineyard dogs, who all have wine related names. The namesake for this wine as he's always lounging in front of the bodega, and has a gentle, easy playfulness about him. He's on the generous side too, a little gordo (chubby).
See the Corcho Gordo collection here
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