Finca La Anita Chardonnay 2020 75cl

From a parcel of old, low yielding Chardonnay vines on the Finca. The mature vines create small berries with concentrated flavours and structure.

The vineyard is situated 900m above sea level and high altlitude together with large difference between day and night temperature means for a robust and concentrated chardonnay with excellent balancing acidity.

A component of the wine being allowed to mature for 6 months in new French and American oak barrels adds toasty complexity and brings fullness on the palate.

This wine is a delicious and versatile food wine, working well with richer fish dishes, roasted veg or plates with creamy sauces.

Finca La Anita was purchased in the 1990s by chemical engineer Manuel Mas who was spending time travelling around Europe, where he became more and more inspired by the continent's wine culture. Having visited many smaller wineries in Italy, he decided on his return to plant vines in the then unheralded region of Alto Agrelo in Mendoza.

Finca La Anita, named after his mother, was to be the first vineyard in the area dedicated to premium wines rather than mass-produced bulk wines. Over the next 20 years, Mas established Finca La Anita on the domestic and international stage before finally stepping down to enjoy his retirement with his family.

Since 2016, Origin Wine has been the custodian of this precious site, further honing the quality of its wines. Today, the vineyard covers 72 hectares, a combination of high-altitude (1,000mt) plantings of largely Bordeaux varieties served by the ideal combination of rich soils and the natural water stream of the Andes Mountains.