Sofía and Lucila, the two sisters in charge of the winery, decided to release a 600-bottle batch of the best expression of Chardonnay.

Sister's Selection Chardonnay Unoaked is the result of having studied Chardonnay and its different winemaking processes involved, which Sofía and Lucila have been taking care of for a long time now. Their taste for white wines and their continuous trips to Burgundy had them easily recognize in this varietal the potential for high quality they had been seeking for their white wines.         

Sofía, in charge of creative decisions at Bodega Lagarde, belives this wine is another element in their quest for great white wines—a quest that comprises many blends, multiple microvinifications, different oak nuances, macerations, fermentations, etc. until obtaining the intended result. The batch consists of 600 bottles, a number that seemed perfect for their designers to showcase an unoaked white wine that will only get better with time, and will keep its lightness, acidity and elegance.

“Thinking about a wine as a team of two is a creative process involving opposites, where each of us gets to shape her idea.”

After sharing their thoughts and tastes, they focus on some ideas while discarding the less developed ones. In their words, this was an interesting process they very much enjoyed as sisters as well.

Technical information: 

- Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay

- From vineyards owned by the winery in Tupungato (district of Gualtallary) at 1,350 masl (4,430 fasl)

- Training system: high espalier Drip irrigation Spurred cordon pruning Average yield: 8,000 lbs/ha (1 quintal: 100 lbs.)

- Winemaking process: Grapes are crushed under low pressure, and clarification of the free-run juice takes place. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature. Malolactic fermentation.

- Aging: 12 months in stainless steel tanks prior bottling . Aging in the bottle between 3 and 5 years.                             

Tasting notes:

 - Yellow with greenish hues

- Aromas of white flesh fruit such as peach and pear, together with flowers and some mineral notes

- Very good acidity: it is a fresh, vibrant wine 

A tip from Sofía! This wine is excellent as an aperitif or paired with fish, ceviches, chicken or pasta salad with vegetables.