El Enemigo Chardonnay 2021
Descripción
Este blanco de Bodegas Aleanna está elaborado por los creadores de los míticos vinos argentinos de Catena Zapata. Se trata de un monovarietal de Chardonnay procedente de viñedos situados a una altitud de 1.470 metros en la zona de Tupungato (Mendoza). Su fermentación en barricas y su crianza en las mismas bajo el velo de flor le confiere un carácter muy especial y seductor.
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Opinión de los críticos
A hint of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salted green apples. Quite a textured, saline expression of chardonnay with tangy flavors and a mineral drive. Full-bodied and reductive with phenolic support. Savory, saline and mouthwatering finish. Love the austerity here. Drink or hold.
The 2021 Chardonnay was phenomenal, way above the expectations for the price point. It was produced with pristine grapes from Gualtallary that in the cool 2021 vintage achieved 13.5% alcohol but kept a low pH of 3.05 and 7.7 grams of acidity. It matured in oak barrels that were not topped up and let to develop a veil of flor yeast. The barrels were 500-liter ones, and despite 35% of them being new, the wine doesn't feel marked by the wood. It has the chalky texture of the limestone soils. Superb! This is a bargain that is approachable now, but it should also develop nicely in bottle. 19,600 bottles produced.
Añadas: 2021 2020 2019 2018
Para mi, uno de los mejores blancos que he catado. Amplio, glicerico, marcado acento cítrico, persistente...
Sorprendentemente bueno, me ha gustado más que los tintos de esta bodega, al menos comparativamente con los blancos y tintos de aquí
Meloso, sedoso, una delicia, nada que ver con las Chardonnays del viejo mundo, muy recomendable