Wine "DiamAndes de Uco" Grande Reserve Chardonnay, 2015
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby color.
Rounded, rich wine with generous fruit character, fine structure and ripe tannins. In taste tones of blueberry, blackberry and plum intertwined with nuances of licorice, coffee beans, vanilla and oak. The finish is long and balanced.
Elegant, complex flavor of the wine combines the tones of ripe red and black berries, notes of tobacco and spices.
The wine perfectly complement grilled red meat and grilled meat dishes from beef and lamb.
Interesting Facts
Diamandes de Uco Gran Reserva, 2007 - elegant and seductive red wine to the Argentine character. Wine conquers generous fruity bouquet, surrounded by hints of tobacco and spices, as well as a full, rounded taste of great complexity and depth. For the production of wine are two grape varieties: Malbec (70%), which is the most cultivated varieties in Argentina, and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), which is a distinct addition to the blend, giving it structure and complexity. Malbec in turn enriches the wine sweet fruit motifs, makes the wine round, elegant, decorated with velvety tannins. Vintage Wine Diamandes de Uco Gran Reserva are harvested by hand and placed in small boxes of 10 kg. At the winery the grapes pass mandatory double sorting produced manually. Wine fermentation is performed in small stainless steel containers at low temperatures. Maturing wine goes for 24 months in French oak barrels, 70% of them - are new. Before we enter the implementation, wine cellar holds in the company Diamandes at least 3 years. Wine is recommended to decant 3 hours before serving.
Producer's description
In 2005, the family of Bonnie France, which since 1996 owns the famous Chateau Malartic Lagraver and Chateau Gazen Rokinkourt decided to learn "new horizons" and moved to Argentina, to create high-quality wines with individual style. For his new project, Alfred-Alexandre Bonnie and his wife, Michelle, have acquired a piece of land in Argentina - in the heart of Uco Valley, south of the city of Mendoza. Thus arose the winery Diamandes whose name combines two words - "Diamante", which in Spanish means "diamond" and "Andes" - the Andes Mountains. The winery was a part of the well-known and authoritative group of Clos de los Siete - association of French winemakers by the famous enologist Michel Rolland.
Modern winery Diamandes possible integrated into a complex ecosystem of the environment. Its architectural design developed on a special project, harmoniously blended into the picturesque landscape of the Andes. Vineyards farms are located in one of the best wine regions of Argentina. The climate of the region - dry continental, with relatively low humidity. Day and night temperature differences contribute to the concentration of tannins in the berries essential for the production of high quality wines. The company cultivates mainly grape variety Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as small amounts of Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot, Shiraz and Petit Verdot. A fabulous terroir, ideal climate, combined with the experience of farm owner Alfred-Alexander and his Argentine employees, led to the creation of intense, complex, balanced wine with elegant depth. The first wine was produced in 2007, it was followed by other vintages. Perseverance, dedication and love for his work brought a relatively young winery Diamandes fame and great success. Wine companies have already gained high rankings in reputable journals Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and also received high grades from the wine critic Robert Parker.
