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HIGH MOUNTAIN VINES CHARDONNAY 2021 Valle de Uco, Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CATENA |
Bright pale straw colour. Intense, slightly spicy, gently complex, intense, ripe, lemon-apple meringue nose with some very faintly tropical, cedary notes. Dry, medium bodied, very well structured, tangy, spicy, ripe, lemon-apple meringue flavours with a lingering, crisp, gently cedary, mineral-tinged, harmonious, pear purée finish. Quite delicious and ready-to-drink. Has 13.5% alcohol and now 2 g/L residual sugar with a brand new lot number L22192 on the back label. This is the 27th release of this reliable best buy Chardonnay in Vintages since December 6, 2003. It is whole cluster pressed; fermented, sur lies, in barrels and stainless steel with wild yeasts. Aged 6 to 8 months in French oak with 40% not undergoing malolactic fermentation. |
CSPC |
918805 |
Type |
White Table Wine |
Agent |
Tri Alt |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
Mendoza |
Rating |
***(90 points) Intense, Bright, Toasty, Ripe |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: Peaches, baked apples, apricot pie and lemon curd on the nose. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a creamy, succulent palate. Clean and fresh. Sustainable. Drink now. Score - 92 (jamessuckling.com, May 3, 2022) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 19, 2022 |
Cases bought |
350 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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