Thought to originate from Galicia in Spain, this unique grape variety achieves its true potential in the Northern province of Salta, home to the highest vineyards in the world. The locals in Cafayate, the centre of wine production in this province, are so proud of this grape that they make ice cream from it. And it is delicious. You may find some tartrates in these wines (crystals) as some are Bio-Dynamic and are not subject to cold stabilisation.

 

COLOMÉ 2010/ 11

£13.50

Colome Salta/ 2650 – 3111m

FINCA DOMINGO 2010/ 11

£14.75

Cafayate Salta/ 2000m

MICHEL TORINO 'Don David' 2010/ 11

£12.95

Cafayate Salta/ 1750m

SUSANA BALBO 'Zohar' 2009/ 10

£12.95

Cafayate Salta/ 1750m

EL PORVENIR DE LOS ANDES 2010/11

£16.15

‘Laborum’ Cafayate Salta/ 1750m

MAURICIO LORCA 'Fantasia' 2009/ 10

£12.50

Famatina La Rioja/ 860m

Chardonnay likes a cool climate, and so is well suited to the higher regions of Mendoza. The beauty of the fruit, particularly from Tupungato in the Uco Valley, is preserved by the wonderful acidity and mineral rich soils. The use of oak in these wines is very restrained, allowing the purity of the fruit to shine through.

 

ATAMISQUÉ ‘Serbal’ 2009/ 10

£15.95

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza/ 1300m

CATENA ‘Appellation Tupungato’ Chardonnay 2009/ 10

£17.75

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza/ 1150m

ESTANCIA ANCON 2006/ 7

£17.05

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza/ 1300m

CATENA 'Alta' Chardonnay 2008/ 9

£31.50

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza/ 1402m

Here the cool temperatures found at altitude provide the means to preserve that all-important acidity and aromatic intensity naturally found in this grape.

 

TAPIZ 'Finca San Pablo' 2010/ 11

£15.10

Los Arboles Tupungato Mendoza/ 1300m

O FOURNIER 'B Crux' 2009/ 10

£19.45

Vista Flores Mendoza/ 1050m

FINCA SOPHENIA 'Synthesis' 2008/ 9

£22.60

Tupungato Mendoza/ 1150m

NQN ‘Malma‘ 2010/ 11

£13.10

Neuquen Patagonia/ 300m

FAMILIA SCHROEDER ‘Patagonia Select’ 20010/ 11

£14.10

Neuquen Patagonia/ 270m

Viognier was first brought to Mendoza by the Lagarde family from the Rhone in France and is fast becoming another major success story for Argentina, where these wines have great concentration and intensity of flavour.

 

ATAMISQUE ‘Serbal ‘2010/11

Tupungato Uco Valley/ 1300m

MAURICIO LORCA 'Poetico' 2010/ 11

£17.95

Vista Flores Uco Valley/ 1050m

LAGARDE 2010/ 11

£12.95

Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza/ 850m

 

LUIGI BOSCA ‘Gala No. 3’ Viognier/ Chardonnay/ Riesling 2007/ 8

£22.05

Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza/ 850m

GRAN LURTON ‘Corte Friulano’ 2009/ 10

£17.60

Tokai Friulano/ Chardonnay/ Torrontes/ Pinot Gris Vista Flores/ Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza/ 1000-1100m

TAPIZ ‘Tres en Uno’ 2010

Sauvignon Blanc/ Chardonnay/ Torrontes La Rioja/ Tupungato Uco Valley/ 900–1300m

CATENA ‘TERRENO’ ALTO 2009

Chardonnay/ Viognier Tupungato Uco Valley/ 1150–1400m

ZUCCARDI ‘Serie A’ Chardonnay/ Viognier 2009/ 10

£13.30

Santa Rosa/ Tupungato/ 680-1150m