Salentein Cuvée Exceptionnelle Brut Blanc de Blancs 'Limited Edition'

Type of Wine | White |
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Country | Argentina |
Region | |
Appellation | |
Winery | |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (11.5%) |
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Description
The first fermentation for the Salentein Cuvée Exceptionnelle Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature takes place at a low temperature to preserve the fresh character of the wine. The second fermentation takes place according to the Méthode Charmat. The sediment from the second fermentation remains in the tank and is the basis for the six-month 'sur lie' maturing process, which gives the typical toast aroma. You will be surprised by this beautiful bubble from the Uco Valley in Argentina. The vineyards benefit from the sunny weather during the day and the cooling from the Andes at night. This is important for all wines (difference in temperature) but is certainly reflected in the Argentinian Bubble. The wine is golden yellow in color. Aromas of green apple and pineapple mixed with delicate notes of toast. Fresh and fruity on the palate with fine and persistent bubbles that contribute to this elegant and intense sparkling wine. This sparkling wine is delicious as an aperitif, but also goes well with calamari and refined seafood starters. A light salad with scallops, for example.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | Argentina |
Region | Mendoza |
Appellation | Valle de Uco |
Winery | Salentein |
Grape | Malbec |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | Yes |
Alcohol % | 11.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | Yes |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 92 |
James Suckling rating | 93 |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 91+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$65
Drink Date:
2019 - 2022
The 2016 Primus Chardonnay mixes 20% of grapes from San Pablo and 80% from Los Árboles. It had an oxidative vinification, pressing the clusters directly, and the must fermented in French oak barrels with dry yeasts. The wine aged in French oak barrels for ten months in contact with the lees, with bâtonnage until malolactic completed. I was happy to see much better integrated oak and a subtler wine than the San Pablo Estate from the single-vineyard range. It's somehow more balanced, fresher and with less aromas and flavors from the oak. It's tasty and showy but with harmony. 10,800 bottles were filled in May 2017.
Published: Oct 31, 2019
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James Suckling
SALENTEIN CHARDONNAY VALLE DE UCO PRIMUS 2019
Monday, March 27, 2023
CountryArgentina
RegionMendoza
Vintage2019
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Score
93
A full-bodied, rich and buttery white with toast, toffee, baked apples, salted butter, praline and mango pie on the nose. Satisfyingly plump and toasty, without being over ripe. Delicious finish. Vegan.
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Salentein is the very prestigious wine project of the Dutchman M. Pon started in 1997. Trendsetter in Argentinian wine and eminently good for top quality wine. In the heart of the province of Mendoza, in the vineyards of the Uco Valley, Bodegas Salentein has begun to transform winemaking in Argentina. Bodegas Salentein's goal is clear: to produce first-class wines, dedicated to the earth they come from. During its preparation, Salentein respects nature and at the same time participates in the life of the community in the area, because the people become an essential part that is reflected in the wine expression.
Bodegas Salentein is located in Mendoza, an Argentine province synonymous with wine. The soil in this region is sandy and loamy, and the weather is dry, with very hot days and very cool nights. The presence of more than 900 bodegas and 145,000 hectares of vineyards explain why this region is the most important wine region in the country. However, this country has much more to say. This is the conviction of Bodegas Salentein, and it acts as a result by spreading the emergence of first-class bodegas in Argentina at an international level.
A new vision of quality – with classic grape varieties, preservation of old vines, reapplication of traditional European techniques and the use of cutting-edge technology – produces wines of international quality.
The bodega is located at an altitude of 1200 meters (4000 feet), right in the center of the vineyard. More than 49 hectares of native desert habitat have been preserved and are part of the daily landscape of the bodega. The western horizon is dominated by the densely snow-capped Andes, which have an elevation of more than 6,100 meters (20,000 feet). Two aspects have been taken into account in the design of the beautiful bodega: the form and the function. The cross shape allows careful management of the grape and the wine, while being able to shorten the path that both the fruits and their product take through the stages of the process. Each wing is itself a small bodega with two levels. In the former, stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels allow fermentation and storage. While the wine is aged underground in oak barrels.
Both floors allow the circulation of the liquid from the tanks to the vessels through a traditional system of gravity transfer. The four wings come together in a circular central chamber, similar to an amphitheater, built inspired by the classical temples of antiquity. The underground bodegas are located nine meters underground and have a constant temperature of 12 °C (54 °F), with 80% ambient humidity. The wine is aged in small French oak barrels of 225 liters each. In total, this level houses 5,000 barrels. Another feature of the basement is the stone floor. Seen from the upper level, the floor of the central chamber shows an important design with a strong symbolic content: it is based on the compass rose, with each end facing the cardinal points. In this way, it represents its relationship with the rest of the world. Natural stone from the Cuyo region was used for the construction of this floor, including the yellow quartzite sandstone, the green chlorite of slate and the red limonite sandstone.
The first fermentation for the Salentein Cuvée Exceptionnelle Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature takes place at a low temperature to preserve the fresh character of the wine. The second fermentation takes place according to the Méthode Charmat. The sediment from the second fermentation remains in the tank and is the basis for the six-month 'sur lie' maturing process, which gives the typical toast aroma. You will be surprised by this beautiful bubble from the Uco Valley in Argentina. The vineyards benefit from the sunny weather during the day and the cooling from the Andes at night. This is important for all wines (difference in temperature) but is certainly reflected in the Argentinian Bubble. The wine is golden yellow in color. Aromas of green apple and pineapple mixed with delicate notes of toast. Fresh and fruity on the palate with fine and persistent bubbles that contribute to this elegant and intense sparkling wine. This sparkling wine is delicious as an aperitif, but also goes well with calamari and refined seafood starters. A light salad with scallops, for example.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | Argentina |
Region | Mendoza |
Appellation | Valle de Uco |
Winery | Salentein |
Grape | Malbec |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | Yes |
Alcohol % | 11.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | Yes |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 92 |
James Suckling rating | 93 |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 91+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$65
Drink Date:
2019 - 2022
The 2016 Primus Chardonnay mixes 20% of grapes from San Pablo and 80% from Los Árboles. It had an oxidative vinification, pressing the clusters directly, and the must fermented in French oak barrels with dry yeasts. The wine aged in French oak barrels for ten months in contact with the lees, with bâtonnage until malolactic completed. I was happy to see much better integrated oak and a subtler wine than the San Pablo Estate from the single-vineyard range. It's somehow more balanced, fresher and with less aromas and flavors from the oak. It's tasty and showy but with harmony. 10,800 bottles were filled in May 2017.
Published: Oct 31, 2019
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
SALENTEIN CHARDONNAY VALLE DE UCO PRIMUS 2019
Monday, March 27, 2023
CountryArgentina
RegionMendoza
Vintage2019
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
93
A full-bodied, rich and buttery white with toast, toffee, baked apples, salted butter, praline and mango pie on the nose. Satisfyingly plump and toasty, without being over ripe. Delicious finish. Vegan.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Salentein is the very prestigious wine project of the Dutchman M. Pon started in 1997. Trendsetter in Argentinian wine and eminently good for top quality wine. In the heart of the province of Mendoza, in the vineyards of the Uco Valley, Bodegas Salentein has begun to transform winemaking in Argentina. Bodegas Salentein's goal is clear: to produce first-class wines, dedicated to the earth they come from. During its preparation, Salentein respects nature and at the same time participates in the life of the community in the area, because the people become an essential part that is reflected in the wine expression.
Bodegas Salentein is located in Mendoza, an Argentine province synonymous with wine. The soil in this region is sandy and loamy, and the weather is dry, with very hot days and very cool nights. The presence of more than 900 bodegas and 145,000 hectares of vineyards explain why this region is the most important wine region in the country. However, this country has much more to say. This is the conviction of Bodegas Salentein, and it acts as a result by spreading the emergence of first-class bodegas in Argentina at an international level.
A new vision of quality – with classic grape varieties, preservation of old vines, reapplication of traditional European techniques and the use of cutting-edge technology – produces wines of international quality.
The bodega is located at an altitude of 1200 meters (4000 feet), right in the center of the vineyard. More than 49 hectares of native desert habitat have been preserved and are part of the daily landscape of the bodega. The western horizon is dominated by the densely snow-capped Andes, which have an elevation of more than 6,100 meters (20,000 feet). Two aspects have been taken into account in the design of the beautiful bodega: the form and the function. The cross shape allows careful management of the grape and the wine, while being able to shorten the path that both the fruits and their product take through the stages of the process. Each wing is itself a small bodega with two levels. In the former, stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels allow fermentation and storage. While the wine is aged underground in oak barrels.
Both floors allow the circulation of the liquid from the tanks to the vessels through a traditional system of gravity transfer. The four wings come together in a circular central chamber, similar to an amphitheater, built inspired by the classical temples of antiquity. The underground bodegas are located nine meters underground and have a constant temperature of 12 °C (54 °F), with 80% ambient humidity. The wine is aged in small French oak barrels of 225 liters each. In total, this level houses 5,000 barrels. Another feature of the basement is the stone floor. Seen from the upper level, the floor of the central chamber shows an important design with a strong symbolic content: it is based on the compass rose, with each end facing the cardinal points. In this way, it represents its relationship with the rest of the world. Natural stone from the Cuyo region was used for the construction of this floor, including the yellow quartzite sandstone, the green chlorite of slate and the red limonite sandstone.