Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $32.29Original CHF 26.75 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.6
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Depending on vineyard: sandy loam with a calcareous layer, Sandy limestone with clay, And surface stones
Orientation Northwestern
Harvest Dates March–April
Sites Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7
Grape Clone Dijon clonal selections
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The listed vineyards span 3,675–4,757 feet, were planted in 1992, are VSP-trained at 2,200 vines per acre, and have a reported yield of 1.2 tons per acre. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 50 days with battonage. The wine spent 14 months aging before bottling. The sheet reports residual sugar below 2 g/L and acidity of 6.45 g/L without specifying the acidity basis.
Tasting Notes Ripe peach, pear, citrus, jasmine, apple and apricot; concentrated palate with a long, complex finish and crisp mineral acidity
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.55 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: alluvial and gravelly with limestone deposits in the topsoil; domingo: gravel-covered alluvial loam with limestone deposits at 30 cm
Sites Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7; Domingo Vineyard constitutes 20% of the blend
Grape Clone Dijon clones and Selección Mendoza at Domingo Vineyard Lot 7
Fermentation Vessels 500 L French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 is at 1,450 m in Gualtallary, while Domingo Vineyard Lot 7 is at 1,120 m. Fermentation occurred at low temperature for 12–24 days with low-regime battonage. Thirty percent did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Maturation lasted 10–14 months in French oak on the lees, using first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.68 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: alluvial and gravelly with limestone deposits in the topsoil; domingo: gravel-covered alluvial loam with limestone deposits at 30 cm
Sites Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7; Domingo Vineyard constitutes 20% of the blend
Grape Clone Dijon clones and Selección Mendoza at Domingo Vineyard Lot 7
Fermentation Vessels 500 L French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 is at 1,450 m in Gualtallary, and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7 is at 1,120 m. Low-temperature fermentation lasted 12–24 days with low-regime battonage. Thirty percent did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 14 months in French oak on the lees, using first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 6.78 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: alluvial and gravelly with limestone deposits in the topsoil; domingo: gravel-covered alluvial loam with limestone deposits at 30 cm
Sites Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7; Domingo Vineyard constitutes 20% of the blend
Grape Clone Dijon clones and Selección Mendoza at Domingo Vineyard Lot 7
Fermentation Vessels 500 L French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 is at 1,450 m in Gualtallary, and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7 is at 1,120 m. Fermentation at low temperature lasted 12–24 days with low-regime battonage. Thirty percent did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Maturation lasted 14 months in French oak on the lees, using first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 7.05 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: alluvial and gravelly with limestone deposits in the topsoil; domingo: gravel-covered alluvial loam with limestone deposits at 30 cm
Sites Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7; Domingo Vineyard constitutes 20% of the blend
Grape Clone Dijon clones and Selección Mendoza at Domingo Vineyard Lot 7
Fermentation Vessels 500 L French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Adrianna Vineyard Lot 1 is at 1,450 m in Gualtallary, and Domingo Vineyard Lot 7 is at 1,120 m. Thirty percent did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine aged for 14 months in French oak, using first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $32.29Original CHF 26.75 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $34.88Original CHF 28.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $34.88Original CHF 28.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family