Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Zingaretti Estate 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay Zingaretti Estate
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Mendoza (Zingaretti Estate, Villa Bastías, Tupungato)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Tasting Panel 96; Tim Atkin 93

Tasting Note
Aromas of green apple, pear, dried pineapple, orange peel, green tea and white flowers with flinty, pie-crust and light vanilla notes. Palate is round and creamy with balanced acidity, pronounced minerality and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with butter, creamy pasta, seared scallops; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, salmon nigiri, chicken katsu.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressing; fermented in French oak foudres and small barrels (12–25 hL); 100% malolactic fermentation; aged ~10 months in French oak (≈25% new) on lees with periodic bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Zingaretti Estate (~17 ha) in Villa Bastías, high-elevation Uco Valley (≈1,150–1,300 m). Stony, alluvial soils; Viña Cobos (founded by Paul Hobbs) focuses on single-vineyard expressions and sustainable viticulture.