Full Bodied White
Rutini Encuentro Chardonnay
Rutini Encuentro Chardonnay
It is a fresh version of Chardonnay where 50% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation and the wine aged for nine months in new French oak barrels. The alcohol level is a restrained 13.5%, quite low, especially for a warm vintage such as 2012.
At the same time, the wine is citric and nutty, with freshness and minerality that impart a combination of power and elegance. Notes of vanilla, smoke, lemon custard, yellow plum, banana and bay leaf are joined by flavours of orange rind, chalk, honey, and a special bitterness balanced by sweet acidity. A classic oaked
Chardonnay.
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Awards
| AWN Wine Style | Full Bodied White |
|---|---|
| MEM | No |
| Why AWN Pick This Wine | We love Rutini, this Winery never misses the mark! Interesting Expression from this “Encuentro-Meeting-Exchange” with winemakers from Argentina & USA giving this wine its novel style. |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Country & Region | Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Varietal - White Grapes | Chardonnay |
*Argentina’s largest wine group with over 1340 wineries*
*Ranked as 5th worldwide largest wine producer*
*7th largest wine exporter*
*Present over 95 international markets worldwide*
*Winner of multiple wine awards in prestigious international wine competitions*
Rutini Encuentro
Symbolizes the encounter of two winemakers: Mariano Di Paola and Paul Hobbs. Together they created this original amalgam of two winemaking philosophies: Bordeaux (France) and Argentina’s New World savoir-faire that retains the fruity aromas and flavours of the grapes.
More complex and structured, these wines start to guide consumers into the true essence of winemaking at Rutini Wines. In Argentina, encounters are part of our culture. This wine is an embodiment of brotherhood, union and friendship.
