Bodegas Salentein

Salentein Single Vineyard Las Secuoyas

Argentina, Mendoza

2021

Salentein Single Vineyard Las Secuoyas

So many white wines pair well with roast chicken, but this high altitude, cool climate Chardonnay from a sustainably managed vineyard high up in the Andes Mountains has the luxury qualities of white truffle, quince jam and key lime pie. Vanilla and buttery toast round out this perfect combination.

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Exploring Las Secuoyas Vineyard

Las Secuoyas vineyard is situated at 1,600 metres above sea level in San Pablo GI. The vineyard was planted with Chardonnay in 2002 at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare; all are trellis-trained, vertically positioned and irrigated with meltwater from the Andes. This zone has a cool climate and relatively high humidity. The sandy soils here are well-structured and contain large calcium carbonate stones along with gypsum, both lie around 40 centimetres below the surface. These natural properties, along with sustainable management, allow us to grow the highest quality Chardonnay. Within the grove of various trees that surround the vineyard, two Sequoias stand out, the only such trees in Mendoza. Originally from California, these were brought from Bariloche and planted over 100 years ago, adding to the uniqueness of the vineyard.

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Tasting
NOTES

On the nose quince jam, white truffle and lime pie. The palate is very powerful, acidity is a clear feature and the white truffle is predominant although there are also light toffee and baked apple characters. What persists in the mouth is the oak leaving the wine a touch too intense.

Food
PAIRINGS

The truffle nuances and limey acidity would be a winning combination with roast chicken or roast partridge. Alternatively, butter poached lobster might be a tempting pairing.

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