Don Nicanor Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Don Nicanor Nieto, one of the winery's founding figures, the Don Nicanor Chardonnay represents a sophisticated exploration of Mendoza's high-altitude terroirs. Sourced primarily from selected vineyards in the cool-climate Uco Valley, this wine benefits from intense solar radiation and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. These alpine conditions allow the Chardonnay grapes to develop rich, concentrated tropical and stone fruit flavors while retaining a vibrant, natural acidity. To craft this elegant white, winemakers employ a careful combination of stainless steel fermentation to preserve fresh fruit purity and partial barrel fermentation in French oak, followed by lees stirring (bâtonnage). This meticulous process imparts a creamy texture, subtle notes of toasted brioche, and a refined vanilla complexity, bridging the gap between Old World structure and New World fruit intensity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1888 by Italian immigrants in the premier Vistalba subregion of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Nieto Senetiner stands as one of Argentina's foundational and most storied wineries. Expanded and revitalized by the Nieto and Senetiner families beginning in 1969, the estate pairs more than a century of viticultural heritage with modern vinification techniques. Nestled in the high-altitude foothills of the Andes, the vineyards thrive in semi-arid conditions that produce concentrated, balanced fruit with remarkable depth. The winery is internationally celebrated for its rich, expressive Malbecs and its flagship Don Nicanor portfolio, showcasing complex red blends, old-vine selections, and refined varietal wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%