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Michelini i Mufatto Propositos Chenin Blanc 2019

$4999
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A Chenin Blanc off a parral planted in 1970 — the old overhead pergola trellis — whose dense canopy keeps the fruit so shaded and cool that the wine comes in at strikingly low alcohol for Argentina. Michelini i Mufatto is a two-generation family project: Gerardo Michelini, who describes trading certainty for intuition, the oenologist Andrea Mufatto, and now Manu Michelini, based in La Cautiva at the highest, westernmost edge of Gualtallary in the Uco Valley, 1,450 to 1,550 meters up on shallow soils unusually rich in granite and calcium carbonate. They farm organically, ferment with native yeasts and age in concrete and well-used barrels and foudres, so the site does the talking rather than the winemaking. The Chenin parcel sits on deeper soil than their Gualtallary home blocks, which is exactly why it works: freshness without leanness. Seven years on from the harvest it has had time to knit together, and there is no rush.

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Robert Parker

95 points

"The Chenin Blanc 2019 Propósitos comes from Parral in Villa Seca in Tunuyán (bordering Tupungato), a variety the locals call the Pinot from the Loire, from a vineyard planted in 1970. It comes from a very balanced year when the wine finished with 12.2% alcohol, a pH of 3.2 and almost seven grams of acidity. It's austere, serious and varietal, with great balance and purity and a captivating nose of yellow flowers and faint smoke and spice. The grapes have to be picked before botrytis develops, so it's always low in alcohol, but the wine has full development of aromas and flavors. It's reductive, with notes of gunpowder and silex, quite distinct. 1,00 bottles were filled in June 2021. Best After 2022." —Robert Parker

More about Michelini i Mufatto

Michelini i Muffatti is a tiny family winery consisting of a mother, father and their baby. They make wines that emphasize freshness, energy and purity, almost exactly the opposite of what comes to mind when we think of Argentinian wine.

They use a number of different grape varieties that suit their style, and also the high altitude, mineral-rich soils of the Valle de Uco in the foothills of the Andes. Some vines are very old, and they experiment with techniques that are weirdly now considered both cutting edge and pre-industrial, like the use of amphorae.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast pork with apples, grilled fish with herb butter, empanadas, or a semi-hard sheep cheese. Good with roasted pumpkin and squash dishes as well.

Tasting Profile

Quince, yellow apple and chamomile with a waxy, honeyed note from bottle age. Medium-bodied and dry, with the bracing acidity Chenin is built on and a chalky texture. Long, dry, mineral finish.

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