Winery: Antigua Bodegas Stagnari
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Winemaking: Prefermentative maceration 12 hours. Fermentation temperature 14ºC Periodic battonage for 3 months. In order to preserve its natural qualities, no cold treatment has been carried out, so natural deposits can be found in the bottle that do not affect the sensory quality of the wine.
Tasting notes: Lemon color with attractive greenish gleam. Complex aromas of citrus, lime, grapefruit and its tropical notes of banana and pineapple are expressed in mouth with elegance and harmony meanwhile its sustainable finish shows balanced and fresh acidity with a persistent fruity style.
Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany seafood, rice and seafood pasta, paellas and goat cheese.
--------THE PRODUCER--------
Antigua Bodega Stagnari
Antigua Bodega Stagnari are actually one of the oldest wineries in all of Uruguay whom have had vineyards since the mid 1920s. It hasn't changed hands from the family Stagnari who set it up all those years ago and they are producing, now, some of the most exciting wines across the country, or arguably across south America.
--------THE GRAPE--------
Bordeaux Red Blend
This is the most famous red blend of them all: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Just like in Bordeaux, where this blend originates from, you will almost always see Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot in the blend, too. Each grape brings its own special element to the overall wine be it acid, tannin, colour or aromatics.
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Uruguay
Whilst it is still in its infancy it is now the fourth most important wine producing country in South America. The spicy and chunky reds made from Tannat are what has put it on the map.