Region/Country:
Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Production Practices:
Kosher for Passover Mevushal Le Mehadrin.
Varietal/Blend:
100% Chardonnay
Appearance:
With the glass tilted at about a 45 degree angle, the wine is clear, transparent, pale (++) almost winter wheat/water-white core constant to a water white rim.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with an initial impression of low, almost neutral, intensity of fruit aromas. After an intense swirl there is a low (+) intensity of peach/pear aromas.
Palate:
Dry, medium body with medium (+) mouth-watering acidity, and no indication of tannin indicative of a white wine. There is no indication of alcohol burn (12.8% ABV) indicating that it is well integrated into the wine and in balance with the other components. The fruit characteristics are a low intensity of unripe peach and pear. (raspberry).
Finish/Length:
The finish is clean and short.
The finish is clean and short.
Conclusions:
This wine seems to be not typical of other 100% Chardonnay wines I have tasted in the past that were produced in stainless steel (i.e. Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages AC 2007 - see note dated February 01, 2009). The wine does not seem to possess significant complexity although the is free of defects and the components seem to be in balance. I believe that this wine should be consumed within the next twelve months (no longer) considering the vital components of alcohol, acidity, fruit that do not bode well for ageing potential. This is an enjoyable, easy to drink wine for now.
Cost:
Approximate retail price: US$10.00
Producers Notes:
Byblos Chardonnay ‘06, a wonderful unoaked Chard produced 100 percent in stainless steel from grapes grown in the Agrelo Vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo. The grape vines for the Chard are 30 years old. The grapes were harvested in March 2006. The wine was fermented using thermovinification and maceration of the grape skins with the juice for high aromatic extraction. This wine has notes of green apples, pear, melon, pineapple, a bit of banana with honey and floral aromas. Balanced acidity, moderate natural sugar. 13 percent alcohol. Recommended with all kinds of fish and salads, light pastas, cheeses. Best consumed young but can be aged for up to four years if kept in a cool, dark place. Mevushal and under the supervision of the O-K, Rabbi Don Yoel Levy.
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