Tasting - Allamand Cuvee Saint Jeanette

Name:  Allamand Cuvee Saint Jeanette
Variety:  50% Chardonnay, 50% Saint Jeannet
Region:  Mendoza
Country:  Argentina
Year:  2011
Price:  $11.95

Winery Review:

From the winery formerly known as Finca El Reposo comes this blend of 90+ year old Chardonnay and the almost extinct grape Saint Jeannet.  Saint Jeannet originated in the South of France, but is now thought to exist only at this one vineyard in Argentina.  Made very naturally from organically farmed grapes with almost nothing added later, wild yeast fermentation and no oak.  Only 3,000 bottles of this wine are made each year, compared to around 420,000 bottles of Lafite Rothschild.  

Ned's Take: 

This wine had a wonderful bouquet that I enjoyed smelling again and again. It was light and flowery with different wildflower aspects like honeysuckle. The taste was not as great as the smell due to a texture that was a bit thin and a little heat coming through on the finish. The flavors were not as balanced and complex as the smell. It's hard to say whether this was a good wine or not since my expectations were very high from the description and the excellent nose. Overall, it was an interesting wine with great floral aromas but lacks balance in the taste. 

Tasted without food