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Categories:Argentina, Patagonia, White Wine, 90+
Tags: #winewinesituation, #bodegamalma, #raraavis, #chardonnay, #argentina, #whitewine, #wine, #90+
Rara Avis, meaning "a rare bird", represents Malma's flagship expression of Chardonnay, crafted to reveal the purity of Patagonia's terroir. It is produced from a massal selection of own-rooted Chardonnay vines trained on a bilateral cordon system with carefully controlled yields. Bodega Malma, owned by the Viola family, are pioneers of viticulture in San Patricio del Chañar, Patagonia.
Appellation: Patagonia (Argentina)
Soil Type: Calcareous profile with medium and coarse stones and clayey sector with some salinity.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes: “From San Patricio del Chañar, the 2024 Chardonnay Rara Avis was aged for nine months on lees. It opens with hazelnut at its core, framed by waffle-like notes and apple/pear fruit. Broad and rich, yet lifted by bright freshness, it delivers a clean, long palate, where fruit and nutty tones intertwine on the finish. A flavorful wine with an uncommon complexity.” – From Vinous
Food pairing: Butter-poached lobster, roasted turbot, truffle risotto, herb-roasted chicken and aged Comté cheese.
Ratings:
Vintage 2024: 93 Points Vinous
Rara Avis, meaning "a rare bird", represents Malma's flagship expression of Chardonnay, crafted to reveal the purity of Patagonia's terroir. It is produced from a massal selection of own-rooted Chardonnay vines trained on a bilateral cordon system with carefully controlled yields. Bodega Malma, owned by the Viola family, are pioneers of viticulture in San Patricio del Chañar, Patagonia.
Appellation: Patagonia (Argentina)
Soil Type: Calcareous profile with medium and coarse stones and clayey sector with some salinity.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes: “From San Patricio del Chañar, the 2024 Chardonnay Rara Avis was aged for nine months on lees. It opens with hazelnut at its core, framed by waffle-like notes and apple/pear fruit. Broad and rich, yet lifted by bright freshness, it delivers a clean, long palate, where fruit and nutty tones intertwine on the finish. A flavorful wine with an uncommon complexity.” – From Vinous
Food pairing: Butter-poached lobster, roasted turbot, truffle risotto, herb-roasted chicken and aged Comté cheese.
Ratings:
Vintage 2024: 93 Points Vinous
Categories:Argentina, Patagonia, White Wine, 90+
Tags: #winewinesituation, #bodegamalma, #raraavis, #chardonnay, #argentina, #whitewine, #wine, #90+