The 2021 Catena Alta Chardonnay is a textbook expression of a barrel-fermented Chardonnay. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in 500-liter barrels, where the wine matured for 14 months. It has good ripeness, 13.7% alcohol and... Read More
Acidic red berries, fresh raspberries, chalk and a hint of herbal freshness. Crunchy and fresh, full of verve. Transparent and nimble with soft, round tannins and a bright, linear finish. Drink now.
I missed the Chacra wines the last time I covered Argentina during the pandemic, so from the 2018s, we jump to the 2021s whites, the top of which is the 2021 Chacra Chardonnay, produced by Jean-Marc Roulot with the help of the... Read More
Fresh and floral nose with tiles, vibrant red berries and pomegranate. Stony, mineral verve. Pure and expressive with good tension on the medium-bodied palate. Silky, very nimble and elegant. Acidic red berries in the finish that... Read More
Like the majority of these wines, the percentage of wine in concrete that didn't see any oak in the 2020 Treinta y Dos has been increased to 50%, and the remaining 50% matured in French oak barrels (only 10% new) for nine... Read More
The 2019 Cabernet Franc from the Uco Valley contains 10% of Malbec and spent 15 months in foudres. Violet in hue. The raw nose offers a whiff of stem and herbal hints with a touch of sour cherry and a fruity backdrop. Quite smooth... Read More
The 2018 Syrah-Viognier El Enemigo is mostly Syrah with an 8% portion of Viognier from Gualtallary, Uco Valley and spent seven months aging in old foudres. Bright purple in hue, this Cote Rotie style Syrah offers diaphanous aromas... Read More
Aromas of redcurrants and cherries with salt and white pepper, following through to a medium body with firm, chewy tannins and a juicy, salty finish. Drink or hold.
Fermented in stainless steel, there's more and more purity in the unoaked Chardonnay from Gualtallary. The 2020 Proyecto Hermanas Chardonnay comes from early-harvested grapes after a challenging season (wind, hail and frost).... Read More
Dark fruit and mocha on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with elegant tannins. A racy, juicy bonarda with freshness and plenty of fruit on the palate. Flavorful yet subtle finish. Drink now.
Very attractive and pure summer-berry aromas lead to a palate that has a wealth of smooth, fleshy cassis and blueberries. Nice structure and balance here. Drink or hold.
