Luigi Bosca 'Filos' Chardonnay 2024 (13.5%)

A dry white wine from Argentina, made by Bodega Luigi Bosca in the Uco Valley of Mendoza. The name Filos refers to sharp, slate-like stones and mineral-rich soils in high-elevation estate plots in Gualtallary and San Pablo, between 1,200 and 1,400 metres above sea level. It is a cool-climate Chardonnay focused on high natural acidity, saline chalkiness and precise fruit elegance rather than heavy oak. The 2024 vintage shows pale yellow with greenish-gold reflections, with aromas of white peach, green apple, Meyer lemon curd, white flowers, lemon verbena, hazelnut and crushed limestone. The palate is medium-bodied, energetic and precise, with high mountain acidity, a textured mid-palate and a long saline finish. Hand-harvested Chardonnay is whole-cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel vats and concrete eggs, with a small portion aged in large neutral French oak barrels on fine lees.