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Secreto Patagónico Chardonnay 2012

Secreto Patagónico Chardonnay 2012
Secreto Patagónico Chardonnay 2012

Patagonia, Argentina



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 5
 
Price: $18.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 13.2%
 

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Secreto

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Patagonia does some amazing things with burgundian varietals - here is the evidence. The typical clone of Chardonnay that argentina is known for is called the Mendoza clone - the berries in the bunch ripen at slightly different rates (hens and chicks). This means the vine produces a wonderful range of aromatics in a single wine. This clone has begun to be used in Australia and New Zealand too.
This wine has a medium lemon colour with green and gold hues.
The aromas are fantastic! Banana cream pie, lemon and lime juice, wet wool, orange zest, apple blossom, and a dusting of confectioner's sugar. I could go on...
The flavours do not disappoint either. Soft and generous flavours of banana, barbecued pineapple, peach, nectarine, quince, and mango. There is oak aging - mostly french, first and second use barrels. It is integrated beautifully.
This could keep for a couple of years, but tastes great right now. It's so inexpensive, buy a few and sit on them, or relent and enjoy it now with a crab bake.
 

  


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