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Region |
Mendoza |
Country |
Argentina |
Type |
Sparkling |
Grape |
Pinot Noir |
Style |
Light, fresh & fruity |
ABV |
9.5% |
Closure |
Cork |
Method |
Organic, Low sulfite, Biodynamic |
Nice pool side or Al fresco summer meal pairing
"Nat Charmat" stands for 'Naturally made Charmat method' — a sparkling wine made using the Charmat method, but without any filtration. It has a very particular texture; it is light but at the same time unctuous. On the palate, it offers a delightful combination of ripe strawberries, juicy cherries, and succulent peaches, accented by refreshing notes of melon. The fine bubbles dance gracefully across the tongue, while the creamy mouthfeel adds an extra layer of indulgence. The absence of added sugar allows the natural sweetness of the grapes to shine, resulting in a beautifully balanced and refreshing sparkling wine with a clean, crisp finish.
Aromas of fresh red berries—raspberry, cherry, and cranberry—along with sweet citrus candy and savory hints of meat and leather. The palate is red-fruited and creamy, with fine bubbles and a fresh, long finish.
In the late 2000s, word started getting around about a garagiste in Argentina whose wines were making waves despite there being hardly any bottles to speak of. That winemaker was Tomás Stahringer. Vinyes Ocults was conceived as a garage winery.
Quality sets these wines apart, but also a winemaking philosophy that borders on mysticism, signaled by the image of a grinning skull that leers from his wine labels. He sees wine as a living thing animated by the vineyard spirits that gave it life: the Andean glacial melt that refreshes the vines, the years of winegrowing knowledge that shaped the vineyard, and the people who tirelessly worked the land. This sensitivity to the environment and the grape informs his golden touch, which brings an elegance and balance seldom seen in bargain-priced wines.
Vinyes ocults means “hidden vineyard” in Catalan, and while the sites Stahringer draws from might be concealed by poplar trees, it’s not much of a mystery why they turn out such superb wines. Massive diurnal swings here in the high desert allow the grapes to reach huge phenolic ripeness basking in the daytime sunshine, while chilly nights preserve their fresh, natural acids.
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