Finca Colonia Coleccion Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, roasted chicken, goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca La Colonia is one of Bodega Norton's most cherished estates, located in the heart of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Acquired in 1934, this historic property was unique for its time, functioning as a vibrant, self-sustaining community for the winery's workers and their families, complete with its own school and chapel. The Colección Chardonnay is a tribute to this rich communal heritage, crafted to express the pure, unadorned character of high-altitude Mendoza fruit. Grown in gravelly, alluvial soils watered by pure Andean snowmelt, the grapes benefit from intense daytime sun and cool mountain nights. To preserve its lively personality, the wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with minimal oak contact, resulting in a crisp, aromatic white defined by notes of green apple, tropical melon, and bright citrus.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1895 by English engineer Edmund James Palmer Norton, Bodega Norton is one of Argentina's most historic wineries, situated in Perdriel within the celebrated Luján de Cuyo subregion of Mendoza. In 1989, the estate was acquired by Austrian entrepreneur Gernot Langes-Swarovski, who introduced cutting-edge European winemaking technology while preserving its heritage of century-old, ungrafted vines. Bodega Norton emphasizes meticulous high-altitude viticulture beneath the Andes, crafting wines that seamlessly blend mineral complexity with vibrant fruit expression. The estate is globally celebrated for its benchmark Malbecs, including the flagship Gernot Langes and Norton Reserva, alongside distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp white varietals, and refined sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%