Winemaker Notes
Santa Julia El Zorrito is the first organic and natural orange wine from Bodega Santa Julia and reflects their mission to develop wines in an organic and sustainable way, coexisting with the environment instead of attacking it.
Golden yellow in color, this wine stands out for its floral aromas an notes of tropical white fruit and orange peel on the nose. On the palate, it offers fresh acidity. A refreshing and bold wine.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Deep gold hue. Quite perfumed for a chardonnay; the aromatics come from the skin contact. Waxed lemons with a touch of beeswax and orange blossoms. Tight and nicely tannic on the palate with a medium to full body and a fragrant, juicy finish. Maceration and fermentation in 40 days in stainless steel tanks. From organically grown grapes. No sulfites added. Vegan.
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Vinous
The 2023 Chardonnay Naranjo El Zorrito hails from Maipú, Mendoza and underwent a 45-day skin soak. This amber-hued wine presents subtle apricot and honey notes. On the palate, it is dry, refreshing and fairly tannic, providing a lasting, compact orange flavor.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.