{"product_id":"vina-cobos-felino-chardonnay","title":"Vina Cobos, Felino Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCER PROFILE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile, he fell in love with the place and the people, but also with its potential to make great wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe began experimenting with wild fermented Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina’s calling card – Malbec; his first 10-barrel vintage of Malbec persuaded the American press of the potential of this grape. Paul established his own winery, Viña Cobos, in 1999 and over 20 years later, continues to make wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir they come from. In his exploration of the different terroirs across Mendoza, Paul looks to the most distinguished regions of Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco to produce wines that uniquely express their origins. The winery’s elegant and balanced wines are a result of meticulous vineyard farming and utmost respect for terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyards in Valle de Uco (Gualtallary, Los Chacayes, Villa Bastías). Planted at high altitude of around 3,300 feet (1,000 meters). Semi-desert climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chardonnay was whole cluster pressed and fermented using natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel again using native yeasts. Only part of the wine is barrel aged while the remainder of the wine was aged in steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow pale straw colour with green tones. On the nose, it presents pear, green apple and citrus. It is clean, with good mid palate, crispy acidity, nice structure and long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD MATCHING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with seafood, soft cheeses and charcuterie boards, appetizers and grilled vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vina cobos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55587971137912,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7154\/6040\/files\/VinaCobos_FelinoChardonnay.png?v=1782251758","url":"https:\/\/www.winekraft.co.uk\/products\/vina-cobos-felino-chardonnay","provider":"WineKraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}