Benegas Clara – Chardonnay
Federico Benegas Lynch was raised at ‘El Trapiche’, a winery established in 1883 by his great, great grandfather, Don Tiburcio Benegas, one of the original pioneers of Argentine wine. The winery was finally sold in the 1970s and in 1998, following a successful business career in Buenos Aires, Federico returned to Mendoza to re-kindle his lifelong passion and professional destiny, wine. He bought Finca La Libertad, an historic 40-hectare vineyard with ‘soils’ of stone on the old Upper Mendoza riverbank in Cruz de Piedra, and the old winery that belonged to his mother’s family which he quickly set about refurbishing. His idea was based on the traditional French Châteaux system, where proprietorship of vineyard and winery are inextricably linked.
This is one of the best ways to experience Argentina’s distinctly European wine culture. Of course, there is lovely opulence, purity and generosity in the fruit, but there is also tension, sometimes an exciting nervosity in the structure.
A very healthy dollop of proper varietal character – a touch of tropical fruits underscored by ripe limes – mean this could not be any other grape, and it is completely unoaked so takes no prisoners with its lovely, vertical acidity. Pale straw in colour, dry and zesty in the mouth but pleasantly broad and soft without being creamy.
Size: 75cl Bottle
ABV: 13.5%Â
Vintage: 2022
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grape Variety:Â Chardonnay
Brand Name: Bodega Benegas
