×

Zorzal Chardonnay Gran Terroir 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
subappellation
Gualtallary
WA
92
VM
92
JS
91
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
Cropped from the coolest year in recent times, the 2021 Gran Terroir Chardonnay comes from a single vineyard in Albo in the north of Gualtallary and matured in 500-liter oak barrels—some used, some new. It has balsamic notes and hints of bay leaf and herbs, in a vintage somewhere between 2016 and 2019 in style. It's a little rounder because Gran Terroir normally goes through malolactic and Terroir Único does not. The oak is neatly integrated and folded into the fruit, and the wine comes through as velvety and clean, very focused and precise, with pristine flavors and a dry finish. 5,000 bottles were filled in April 2022. ... More details
Image of bottle
Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description

Zorzal Chardonnay Gran Terroir 2021 750ml

SKU 922713
Sale
$16.66
/750ml bottle
$15.94
/750ml bottle
Quantity
* This item is available for online ordering only. It can be picked up or shipped from our location within 4-6 business days. ?
Professional Ratings
WA
92
VM
92
JS
91
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
Cropped from the coolest year in recent times, the 2021 Gran Terroir Chardonnay comes from a single vineyard in Albo in the north of Gualtallary and matured in 500-liter oak barrels—some used, some new. It has balsamic notes and hints of bay leaf and herbs, in a vintage somewhere between 2016 and 2019 in style. It's a little rounder because Gran Terroir normally goes through malolactic and Terroir Único does not. The oak is neatly integrated and folded into the fruit, and the wine comes through as velvety and clean, very focused and precise, with pristine flavors and a dry finish. 5,000 bottles were filled in April 2022.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2021 Chardonnay Gran Terroir originates from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It was aged up to 12 months in a combination of new and used French 500L barrels. Yellow with a golden sheen. The nose offers green and red apple peel notes, complemented by hints of creamed corn and linden blossom. The palate has an indulgent, creamy mouthfeel in which the chalky texture contrasts pleasingly with the velvety flow.
JS
91
Rated 91 by James Suckling
Attractive nose of hazelnuts, peaches, mango stones, pie crust and blanched almonds. Lots of texture, with a medium body and layers of just-ripe fruit and pastries. Delicious now.
Winery
• Chardonnay. • Fruit sourced from the Gualtallary “Albo” zone, near the middle of the appellation. • Stony, calcareous soils. • Hand harvested. • Fermented with indigenous yeast in concrete. • Aged for 12 months in 500L French oak.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
subappellation
Gualtallary
Overview
Cropped from the coolest year in recent times, the 2021 Gran Terroir Chardonnay comes from a single vineyard in Albo in the north of Gualtallary and matured in 500-liter oak barrels—some used, some new. It has balsamic notes and hints of bay leaf and herbs, in a vintage somewhere between 2016 and 2019 in style. It's a little rounder because Gran Terroir normally goes through malolactic and Terroir Único does not. The oak is neatly integrated and folded into the fruit, and the wine comes through as velvety and clean, very focused and precise, with pristine flavors and a dry finish. 5,000 bottles were filled in April 2022.
green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

Despite having its origins in western France, Chardonnay's immense popularity and flexibility quickly meant that before long, there wasn't a wine producing country in the world which wasn't investing in this fascinating and versatile grape varietal. Today, Chardonnays manage to win fine wine competitions and satisfy supermarket shoppers simultaneously, due to the fact that this grape varietal can take on many characteristics and features of where it is grown and how it is handled. Indeed, this green skinned grape is renowned for not having so much unique flavor within the fruit, but is very sensitive to the features of the terroir it is grown in, as well as to aging As such, it isn't unusual to find bottles of single variety Chardonnay wine described as holding notes of white stone, mountain waters, or other such geological features alongside the more predictable fruit descriptions This makes Chardonnay grape varietal wines an exciting world to delve into – full of surprises, full of delights.
barrel

Region: Cuyo

The historic mountainous region of Cuyo in central-west Argentina, remains the nation's key wine producing area to this day, producing over eighty percent of the country's wines. Argentinian wines have gone from strength to strength over the past few decades, and it is undoubtedly the region of Cuyo which produces Argentina's most characterful and representative wines. Cuyo's dry and arid soil, rich in iron and other minerals has proven to be an ideal environment for the cultivation of Malbec grapes, alongside several other varietals which thrive in the hot climate and reach full ripeness each autumn, expressing their fruit-forward character. The vineyards of Cuyo are fed by the great Desaguadero River and its tributaries, helped by the extensive irrigation projects which have been undertaken over the past century.
fields

Country: Argentina

It is said that the first Argentinian vines were planted in the Mendoza more than four hundred years ago by European settlers, and despite these early wines being used primarily for religious purposes, the fervor for wine making never left the area. Today, Argentina is keen to demonstrate its technological prowess when it comes to vineyard cultivation, by combining traditional methods of irrigation left over from the Huarpes Indians with modern techniques in order to make the dry, arid desert an ideal environment for growing grapes. Indeed, these ancient irrigation channels, dug hundreds of years ago and still in use today, bring mineral-rich melt water from the Andes via the Mendoza river, something which gives the grapes grown in this region some of their character. The primary grape of this and other regions of Argentina is the Malbec, which is highly susceptible to rot in its native France, but which thrives in the dry and hot climate of South America, producing rich and plummy wines which are highly drinkable especially when young.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews

There have been no reviews for this product.

More wines available from Zorzal
Rapid Ship
750ml
Bottle: $20.99
Made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented and matured in concrete egg, the 2021 Eggo Blanc de Cal has an expressive...
WA
94
VM
94
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc. • Kondor Vineyard (planted in 2007). • Indigenous yeasts. • Concrete egg • Time on...
Rapid Ship
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
The superb 2019 Eggo Tinto de Tiza is one of the bargains here. It's a showy, aromatic and elegant Malbec with...
WA
94
VM
93
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $17.50
The nose of the 2021 Gran Terroir Malbec is riper and has black rather than red fruit, as they look for more...
WA
90
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $12.94 $13.87
This hand harvested,100% Malbec wine is from multiple vineyards in the Uco Valley. The wine predominantly shows notes...
More Details
Winery Zorzal
green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

Despite having its origins in western France, Chardonnay's immense popularity and flexibility quickly meant that before long, there wasn't a wine producing country in the world which wasn't investing in this fascinating and versatile grape varietal. Today, Chardonnays manage to win fine wine competitions and satisfy supermarket shoppers simultaneously, due to the fact that this grape varietal can take on many characteristics and features of where it is grown and how it is handled. Indeed, this green skinned grape is renowned for not having so much unique flavor within the fruit, but is very sensitive to the features of the terroir it is grown in, as well as to aging As such, it isn't unusual to find bottles of single variety Chardonnay wine described as holding notes of white stone, mountain waters, or other such geological features alongside the more predictable fruit descriptions This makes Chardonnay grape varietal wines an exciting world to delve into – full of surprises, full of delights.
barrel

Region: Cuyo

The historic mountainous region of Cuyo in central-west Argentina, remains the nation's key wine producing area to this day, producing over eighty percent of the country's wines. Argentinian wines have gone from strength to strength over the past few decades, and it is undoubtedly the region of Cuyo which produces Argentina's most characterful and representative wines. Cuyo's dry and arid soil, rich in iron and other minerals has proven to be an ideal environment for the cultivation of Malbec grapes, alongside several other varietals which thrive in the hot climate and reach full ripeness each autumn, expressing their fruit-forward character. The vineyards of Cuyo are fed by the great Desaguadero River and its tributaries, helped by the extensive irrigation projects which have been undertaken over the past century.
fields

Country: Argentina

It is said that the first Argentinian vines were planted in the Mendoza more than four hundred years ago by European settlers, and despite these early wines being used primarily for religious purposes, the fervor for wine making never left the area. Today, Argentina is keen to demonstrate its technological prowess when it comes to vineyard cultivation, by combining traditional methods of irrigation left over from the Huarpes Indians with modern techniques in order to make the dry, arid desert an ideal environment for growing grapes. Indeed, these ancient irrigation channels, dug hundreds of years ago and still in use today, bring mineral-rich melt water from the Andes via the Mendoza river, something which gives the grapes grown in this region some of their character. The primary grape of this and other regions of Argentina is the Malbec, which is highly susceptible to rot in its native France, but which thrives in the dry and hot climate of South America, producing rich and plummy wines which are highly drinkable especially when young.