Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay from Valle de Cafayate. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 59F, partial malolactic fermentation (50%). Creamy aromas of tropical fruits (pineapple) along with peach and melon. Soft texture, balanced acidity, and aromatic finish of citrus and white flowers. 13.4% alcohol.
About the Producer
In 1938, Arnaldo Benito Etchart bought a winery in Cafayate that belonged to his wife, Carmen Rosa, and her family. He started to develop what became one of the most prestigious wineries in Argentina. Today the estate spreads over 400 hectares, situated at 5900 feet above sea level: the 380ha La Florida vineyard, within the limits of Cafayate; and 12 miles north, the 43ha Animaná vineyard, named after the town where it is located. 40% of the vineyards are planted with Torrontés, followed by Malbec (29%), Cabernet Sauvignon (16%), then Tannat, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot and Viognier, amongst others. La Florida vineyard includes a parcel known as “the museum”, with vines dating back to 1862 - one of the oldest vines in the world still producing.
The great thermal amplitude between day and night temperatures are excellent conditions for vine growing. Likewise, the combination of dry climate and loamy/sandy soils results in a low level of pest and disease. In Cafayate, the vineyards are naturally organic.
Farming practices: organic. Great care is given to the flora, fauna and natural resources of the region to ensure that future generations will be able to make wines of the same high quality. Water and energy consumption are limited, and the winery reuses or recycles all materials used. Ecology and sustainable farming are two pillars of the winemaking process for each wine produced by the winery.
Bodegas Etchart
