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  • Decanting time

    20min
  • When to drink

    Now-2028
  • Food Pairing

    Smoked salmon, grilled turbot & roasted guinea fowl

The Story

SIXTO is inspired by the story of musician Sixto Rodriguez from 'Searching for a Sugarman' documentary. Winemaker Charles Smith similarly wanted to resurrect something that was always great but was waiting to be rediscovered, as in the old Chardonnay vines in Washington State. Being the sixth label that Charles has created—sextus translates to “sixth” in Latin—the name SIXTO was a perfect fit.

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay

Origin: Columbia V...

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Wine Information

Titratable acidity:  4.8 g/L

pH: 3.65 

Alcohol: 13.5%

Yield: 3.0 tons per acre

Vinification: Native. yeasts. 30% concrete tank fermentation, 70% 400L puncheon fermentation, Native malolactic fermentation (25% new French 400L puncheons, 75% neutral French 400L puncheons). 18 months barrel-aged on lees.

The 2015 harvest was the warmest vintage in recorded history, with fantastic viticulture and a great extended harvest. Because of...

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Average Bottle Price

2020
45€

This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.

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Origin

Walla Walla, Columbia Valley, Washington State

Grapes

100% Chardonnay

Drinking temperature

10-12C

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