Bodega Tapiz Classic Chardonnay 2022 Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 75cl

Bodega Tapiz farms its estate vineyards sustainably in the high Uco Valley, and that cool, high-altitude setting is a real gift for white wine. The Classic Chardonnay is its unfussy, everyday expression of the grape, made for freshness first. High altitude, not heavy winemaking, gives it its lift.

Grown at altitude and vinified to keep its fruit clean and bright, this Chardonnay wears only a light touch of richness. It is pure Chardonnay in an approachable, easy-pouring style, with none of the heavy oak that can weigh the grape down. The result is a white built for the table and for easy company.

The 2022 is a fresh, current-drinking white. Detail on the vintage is thin in our records, so we let the wine’s character lead rather than invent a season story. It is at its freshest young and served well chilled. There is nothing to wait for here, only fresh, everyday drinking pleasure to enjoy soon.

Expect a fresh, fruity nose of orchard apple and pineapple, lifted by a gentle hint of vanilla. The palate is crisp and juicy, medium-bodied and clean, with cool-climate acidity keeping it bright rather than broad through the finish.

An easy house white for those who like Chardonnay fresh and light in style. Serve well chilled, around 9 degrees, with roast chicken, creamy pasta or grilled white fish, or simply on its own. If you prefer unoaked or lightly oaked Chardonnay to the big, buttery style, this fresh Andean version fits the bill nicely, undemanding but never dull.