First time posting a long/real tasting note here.
Been sitting on this one for a year or two after getting it discounted from a local retailer in a clearance sale. Been saving it for a special occasion, but since my kids keeping getting sick every time I plan a wine night with ma buddies and I have been feeling underwhelmed by wine recently (a danger sign if there ever was one) I decided I needed to treat myself.
Straight out of the bottle the nose seems a bit closed but it is unmistakeable that this is no ordinary wine. Extremely herbal. Maybe celery? Tuscan Chicken with pasta? That lemon-parmegan-sundried -tomato-cream-salty-yeasty thing. On the palate it is tight! Salty above everything else. Mineral, good acidity, bright and very non-harsh.
After 10-15 minutes or so in the glass the nose is the same but just turned op to 11. Thyme, rosemary now also. Very special. Even smells salty. How is that possible? Palate has resolved into salted, sun dried lemon. Extremely intense and long, with the acidity keeping everything in check. Serrano, tomato puree even? All the time with the salted lemon thing keeping everything grounded.
I normally like my whites on the chill side, but as this warms in the glass it just becomes better and better. Absolutely ridiculous bottle of wine. I drink a lot of Chardonnay, old and new, but this hits different. Completely unrecognizable as a Chardonnay if I had not known. One of the most transcendental wine experiences I have had. 98/100.
by StainedInZurich
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That’s one of the great white wines of Argentina. Now you know.
I love love love this wine
Sounds weird!
White Bones and White Stones are phenomenal wines, I’d love to stumble upon some on closeout.
She is an amazing wine maker. All her stuff are hits. Never fail to amaze me.
One of the best wine wines that side of the world
Best non-carbonated Chard on the globe, argue with a wall!
Highest elevation Chardonnay vines on the planet
I got an almost minty, salty smell on the nose which so so unique. It’s an incredible bottle.
Very lovely style of Chardonnay from Argentina! I love the white bones! I haven’t had it in a while but I remember great mouth feel, minerality, minty! Very elegant and one of my favorite wines for sure!
First review I’ve read on here in awhile that me excited to try a wine. Can’t wait to find or special order this one. Thanks for sharing!
These wines are phenomenal.
Love White Bones. It’s definitely not my favorite Chardonnay, but there’s nothing else like it. Catena Zapata’s higher end Malbecs are amazing too.
I never tried this one unfortunately but you hit the point!
As Italian who lived in Asia and tried bit of everything, I can surely state that the definition of Argentina as the new old world is perfect, the only country that really gave me emotions many times out of Europe.
Maybe because of their long wine history, maybe because of their heritage, maybe because of the incredible terroirs they have, most probably because of all the above, some outstanding wines are coming out of Argentina and every year more diverse, not just the usual grapes we were used to.
I miss not trying them in last few years, I am sure that they are reaching new heights in many regions!!!