- 90% Chardonnay & 10% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyard located in Gualtallary at 1,200 meters above sea level
- Hand harvested
- Destemmed and pressed in a pneumatic press
- Co-fermented with wild yeast in cement eggs
- Aged 50% new 500L French oak barrels, and 50% 2nd use barrels for 9 months
- Bottle aged for 9 months in the cellar prior to release
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Argentina
Region:
Mendoza
Appellation:
Valle de Uco
Variety:
Blend - White
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AR-AUC-10-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
90
Date
2023-06-07
"Interesting aromas of ripe stone fruit, green apple and savoury nuances. Saline palate, with mouthwatering acidity. Complex and sophisticated style."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-07-20
"The 2020 Blanco Edad Media is a Chardonnay with a dash of 10% Chenin Blanc from a 30-year-old vineyard in La Arboleda, Uco Valley. It was biologically aged for one year in 500L French oak barrels. Yellow with a greenish sheen. The nose offers intense lime, grass, nut, almond, and green apple notes. Taut and tart on the palate. The wine's lean, refreshing character develops generous helpings of umami that linger at the back of the throat. A distinctive, flavorful white in which the high altitude and producer,s style come to the fore."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-11-30
"The 2020 Edad Media Blanco is serious and nuanced, with moderate ripeness and only 11.2% alcohol, notable for the warmer year. The blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc fermented together with indigenous yeasts and matured in 500-liter French oak barrels for 12 months; but the barrels were never topped up, and some developed a thin layer of flor yeasts, which gives it a special spiciness and tastiness. After the ,levage, the wine spent five months in stainless steel to let it settle. The nose is complex, subtle and elegant, combining notes of citrus with herbs, spices and a smoky touch. The palate is sharp and very tasty, clean, precise and long. I tasted the 2018 and 2019 next to this 2020 to check the evolution, and despite the warmer year, this keeps the poise and freshness and comes through as a noteworthy followup to the 2019, even a step above. It finishes dry and tasty, with a chalky sensation. It shows very good integration of the oak (better than any previous vintage) and some nuances that appear with time in the glass, like tangerine peel and flowers. It's a beauty. It has a pH of 3.46 (after malolactic) and kept 6.19 grams of acidity. 7,019 bottles were filled in October 2021."