Casa Silva Fervor Del Lago Ranco Extra Brut

– How grapes were handled: 100% hand picked

– Fermentation / Yeast Type / Vessel: “Fervor” is made with equal
portions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties. Casa Silva’s
Coastal estates at Lolol and Paredones, are able to produce beautifully
ripe grapes, but importantly, with the necessary acidity and an alcohol
level close to 11°. Meticulous canopy management during the ripening
season was required, both to prevent over exposure of the fruit to the
sun, as well as controlling afternoon temperatures and transpiration
rates (warmest part of the day). This great attention to detail gives
the precise control needed over the microclimate (humidity) around the
grape bunches, ensuring healthy fruit. Having created the highest
quality “base wine” possible, the winemaker then aimed for a very
complex sparkling wine, choosing the traditional method with the second
fermentation inside the bottle. This was done to obtain a better
structure and offer longer cellaring potential with a long autolysis of
the yeasts after the second fermentation.

– Fermentation Management:

– Reasons for this choice:

– Ageing – barrels / size / time: To achieve the vital autolysis of the
yeasts, the wine was left in contact with the lees for two years before
the riddling process, disgorgement, adding the liquor d’expedition,
corking and further ageing in the bottle