Sobre Suelos Calcareos Chardonnay 2022

Another astonishing vintage from Matias Riccitelli! It is a wine deeply influenced by the environment provided by the Andes Mountains. The label depicts a native cactus that grows at over 1,500 meters above sea level in unique conditions and on limestone soils, just like its Chardonnay. The vines come from Gualtallary, one of the highest areas of the Uco valley (between 1400 and 1500 meters above sea level). This region is the ideal place to grow Chardonnay , where it will develop with intensity and tension. Matias vinifies it quite naturally, in small concrete eggs with native yeasts and without the addition of chemical elements. Then, the wine rests for 8 months in contact with its fine lees in these same concrete containers. This pure, complex and mineral cuvée reveals aromas of white flowers , honeysuckle , lemon , gala apples , pears , peaches as well as notes of fresh herbs such as basil. Perfectly balanced, this vintage conveys freshness, finesse and purity. It develops an intense aromatic palette and a crystalline and elegant finish.

Although Argentina is considered the "new world", its wine tradition is much older than one might think, dating back to the time of Spanish colonization, in the 16th century and then by Italian settlers. Unlike Chile, wine has long been part of the country's culture. No wine-producing country in the world has made more progress in the last years of the 20th century (on the viticultural and oenological level and necessarily financially) which has allowed the country's wine producers to increase quality levels and have succeeded in consolidating an international export market. Argentina has now become the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States. Viticulture is practiced mainly in the foothills of the Andes, and more particularly in Mendoza, where the desert landscapes and high altitudes combine to give rise to aromatic and intensely perfumed wines. Some vineyards can even be planted up to 3000 meters above sea level! The terroir here is well suited to the grape variety adopted by Argentina: the omnipresent Malbec. Originally from Bordeaux, he is today responsible for some of the most famous Argentinian wines, which are characterized by their brightness and intensity, with floral notes and dark fruit flavors. Other red varieties produced in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda, Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir. Among white wines, the emblematic grape variety of the Argentine wine region is Torrontés, which gives a wine with a floral and tropical taste. The country also produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Today, Argentinian wines are recognized throughout the world for their full-bodied reds and as high-quality wines.