2022 Montesco, ‘Agua de Roca’ Sauvignon Blanc, Mendoza, Argentina

Producer: Matias Michelini, a revolutionary winemaker with a focus on the Uco Valley. His winery named Passionate Wines, was founded in 2009, his Montesco line is  small production, high elevation wines that he makes from vineyards in Tupungato & Tunuyan, focusing on place & varietal. He is a pioneer of biodynamic farming  & brings a very fresh style to the area, wines that are lean & energetic, with high acid.

Place: from the San Pablo GI in the northwest corner of Tunuyan, San Pablo is a sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina’s Uco Valley. There is a cool climate in this high elevation, vineyards are at 1, 500 meters of elevation, with  an abundance of rainfall, creating a thriving variety of aromatic herbs. It is one of the youngest GI in the country,  approved in 2019.

Cultivation: Practicing organic & sustainable

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Soil: Sandy & Calcareous

Winemaking: Native yeast fermentation, 50% in stainless steel tank/50% in concrete egg, aged for 12 months in concrete egg.

Tasting Notes: Lemon Zest – Stony Minerality ‘Rock Water – Dynamic – Saline