Zuccardi Brazos Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Brazos Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast New World Winery of the Year 2022)

Tasting Note
Lemon-curd, brioche and toasted almond with chalky/mineral wet-stone notes; medium-plus body, supple texture and a persistent, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, creamy pasta, butter-poached lobster, grilled salmon; Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared tuna/sushi, prawn tempura, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Early-morning harvest; direct-press and stainless-steel fermentation with native yeasts; aged on fine lees and matured in old French oak (approx. 6 months) to preserve freshness and mineral detail.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Familia Zuccardi, a multi-generational Mendoza estate founded by Alberto Zuccardi in 1963; known for high-altitude Uco Valley sites, parcel research and innovation.