Winemaker Notes
Typical tropical fruit aromas of this variety, that in the mouth is of medium body and balanced acidity.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A pure and slightly neutral chardonnay here with subtle lemon zest, pineapple and pears. Simple, but fresh and zingy with bright acidity. A saline twist in the finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I had not tasted the 2022 Organic Chardonnay in previous vintages, a range with no oak and where the search is for fruit, varietal character and freshness, looking for the light and ripeness of Mendoza, technically impeccable but not looking for soil complexity. This is a light and approachable white with 13% alcohol and good freshness, with no malolactic to keep that freshness, purity, rich flavors and nice balance.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
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.