La Oveja Torrontés Natural 2021

In this estate located near Mendoza , in Maipú , the Zuccardi family continues to experiment and create new wines, all the time questioning the way of making wines on Argentinian terroirs. This new part is named after Julia, daughter of Alberto Zuccardi , who chose her name to inaugurate this new stage where natural elaborations predominate. This philosophy involves minimal intervention, both in the vines and in the cellar.

The Torrontes grapes used come from Maipù vineyards, located at more than 900 meters above sea level. The harvest is done by hand and fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats using native yeasts and contact with the grape skins for 15 days. The wine is then bottled without filtration or any addition of sulfur. It reveals notes of apricot , peach , kumquat , tangerine peel , jasmine , lychee juice and acacia flowers . The palate is fresh and aromatic, with beautiful acidity, noble bitterness and a mineral and exotic 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.