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The wine is made protectively in steel to preserve these lovely fresh notes, so on the palate you get notes of bright grapefruit and crisp apple and grape with high acidity to lift it in a fresh finish. Moscatel is a key native variety in Chile and this is the classic expression - Fresh, juicy and delightfully vibrant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy as an aperitif or pair with spicy dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItata Valley is a wine region in the southern end of Chile`s long, thin wine producing zone. This historical, cool-climate region is dominated by plantings of Carignan, Muscat of Alexandria and Pais. The first vines are said to have arrived in the Itata Valley the 1550s, potentially making the region one of the first to be planted with vines in Chile. The high-altitude Coastal Range, which brings moderated weather conditions to many vineyards further north, peters out as it reaches the port city of Concepcion, leaving Itata relatively exposed. This means that weather patterns moving from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes are unhindered, resulting in higher rainfall and cloud cover. This cool climate is complemented by alluvial soils made up of sandy and clay loam, deposited in the valley over time by the Itata and Nuble rivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVFC are a certified sustainable organisation that is a collaboration of two families who are based in the Maule Valley, specifically within the sub-valley and town of San Javier. 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