In 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile with his longstanding friend Jorge Catena, brother of the famous Nicolas Catena, he fell in love with the place, the people, but also with the potential to make great wine. He began to work with the Catenas, firstly experimenting with wild ferments for Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina's calling card - Malbec. Paul established his own winery, Vina Cobos, in 1998 and, over 20 years later, Paul continues to push viticultural and winemaking boundaries to the max. Concentrating on the Valle de Uco, widely regarded as the highest quality region, Paul is the driving force for some of the most impressive wines in the country.
Felino Chardonnay wine is clear yellow in colour with green hues. The nose is fruity, expressing tropical aromas like mango, pineapple, and citrus. On the palate, there are delightful flavours of green apple, peach, and subtle notes of vanilla. There is freshness as well as structure and persistence. Only part of the wine is barrel aged while the remainder of the wine was aged in steel tanks. This lovely chardonnay is certainly big enough for strong flavours and would be perfect with seared or roast shellfish like lobster and scallops or simply roast chicken.
Country: Argentina
Region: Valle de Uco, Lujan de Cuyo
Grape: Chardonnay 100%
Volume: 75cl
Vintage: 2019
ABV: 14%
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
