Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza, Nieto Senetiner's Chardonnay showcases a brighter, more vibrant side of a region globally famed for its rich reds. Benefiting from the intense Andean sunlight and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, the grapes develop concentrated tropical fruit flavors while retaining a crisp, defining acidity. The winemaking team carefully manages fermentation at cool temperatures to preserve the grape's natural freshness, often incorporating subtle oak aging to introduce delicate notes of vanilla and toasted brioche. This results in an elegant, well-rounded white wine that captures the pure, sun-drenched spirit of Argentine viticulture.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1888 by Italian immigrants in Vistalba, Bodega Nieto Senetiner stands as one of the historic pillars of Luján de Cuyo viticulture. Acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969 and integrated into Molinos Río de la Plata in 1998, the estate commands prime holdings across Vistalba and Agrelo, including Finca Villa Blanca and Finca Las Tortugas. Situated between 950 and 1,150 meters above sea level against the Andean backdrop, the vineyards thrive on alluvial clay-loam and gravelly soils subjected to wide diurnal temperature shifts and intense high-altitude sunlight. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts both classic reds and pristine, aromatic whites and rosés with modern precision. While globally acclaimed for benchmark Malbec and heritage Bonarda, the estate demonstrates deft mastery of aromatic and refreshing profiles through everyday and fruit-forward ranges such as Benjamín, Fran, and Emilia, preserving pure varietal expression, vibrant natural acidity, and refined balance across Torrontés, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%