Pergolas Criollas Blancas

Argentina
San Juan
2022

A blend of White Criolla varietals from tiny family vineyards in Barreal and Hilario in San Juan, Argentina, at very high altitudes (4900ft - 5700ft). Vines are planted in alluvial soils and range in age from 50-100 years old. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for seven months in concrete tanks, neutral oak barrels, and 50 liter demijohns on the lees. Unfined, unfiltered.

92 points
"The 2022 Pérgolas Criolla Blanca was produced with a blend of white varieties, Torrontés Sanjuanino and Mendocino and other Criolla varieties from old pergola vines. It fermented with some skins and matured in concrete, where the wine developed some flor yeast. It has only 11.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.19 and high acidity, 6.03 grams after malolactic fermentation. The wines are very fresh, and this is serious, tasty, stony and mineral, with complexity and elegance. 7,000 bottles were filled in October 2022."
Luis Gutiérrez,
Wine Advocate
11/30/2022

SKU/Code: 
DB4427-22
Product Line: 
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Torrontés Sanjuanino
Farming Type: 
Organic