Zuccardi Botanico Chardonnay Gualtallary 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Botanico Chardonnay Gualtallary
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Gualtallary, Valle de Uco, Mendoza.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
97 points – Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (2021 vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white flowers, wet-stone minerality and a hint of salinity; medium-bodied, crisp acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Seafood ceviche, grilled white fish, oysters, goat cheese tart, roasted chicken with herbs; Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi-style ceviche, Thai lime-and-herb dishes, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls.

Production Method
Direct pressing; fermentation with native yeasts in concrete vats/eggs; ~70% aged in concrete and ~30% in used 500L French oak barrels; no malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
From Zuccardi's high-altitude Monasterio vineyards in Gualtallary (1360–1385 m). Producer led by Sebastián Zuccardi emphasizing terroir-driven, paraje wines.