VINA COBOS FELINO CHARDONNAY
Screw Cap
Brilliant, lightly oaked Chardonnay.
Lujan de Cuyo & Valle de Uco, Argentina
2019
14% ABV.
100% Chardonnay
75cl
£19.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
Pale yellow with green tones. In the nose we find notes of white peach, green apple, white flowers and honeysuckle. On the palate, it has great freshness, balance and persistent finish.
About the wine:
Vineyards in Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo. Planted at high altitude of around 3,300 feet (1,000 meters). Semi-desert climate. This Chardonnay was whole cluster pressed and fermented using natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel again using native yeasts. Only part of the wine is barrel aged (10% aged for 4 months in French and American oak, none of it new) while the remainder of the wine was aged in steel tanks.
About the producer:
In 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile with his longstanding friend Jorge Catena, brother of the famous Nicolas Catena, he fell in love, not only with the place and people, but also the potential to make great wine. He began to work with the Catenas, firstly experimenting with wild ferments for Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina's calling card - Malbec.
His first 10 barrels vintage of Malbec persuaded not only the Catenas, but also the American press of the potential with this grape. Paul established his own winery, Vina Cobos, in 1998 and, over 30 years later, Paul continues to push viticultural and winemaking boundaries to the max. Concentrating on the Valle de Uco, widely regarded as the highest quality region, Paul is the driving force for some of the most impressive wines in the country.
Food match:
Certainly big enough for strong flavours and would be perfect with seared or roast shellfish like lobster and scallops or simply roast chicken.
