2023 Tupungato Vineyard Uco Valley Chardonnay, Finca Flichman Dedicado

• Style: Pale, mineral-driven, high-altitude white
• Taste: Lemon, green apple, stonefruit with bracing acidity
• Food: Buttery seafood, roasted chicken, cream sauces
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday lunch; summer aperitivo
• Serve: Cool, natural cork, 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Poured pale yellow, this Chardonnay unfolds with the precision altitude and cool nights deliver. Lemon, green apple and gentle stonefruit emerge from a long, compressed growing season, cut through by mineral spine born from Tupungato's rocky soils. At 13.5% ABV, it carries surprising depth without heaviness—clean, food-friendly drinking that rewards patience in the glass.

The Winery — Finca Flichman

One of Argentina's oldest estates, founded in 1910, Finca Flichman now operates under winemaker Rogelio Rabino with consultant Alberto Antonini and soil expert Pedro Parra guiding vineyard decisions. The 2023 vintage proved punishing—late frost halved yields, then intense summer heat compressed harvest to record speed. That vine stress translated to focused flavours and bracing acidity without thin desperation. Twenty days of cool stainless-steel fermentation followed by 12 months' ageing with just 35% new French oak kept wood subtle; apple and lemon lead, toast accents. The team deliberately skipped malolactic fermentation to preserve natural snap. Vegetarian, vegan, and organic-certified.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine balances buttery seafood, roasted chicken, and any cream sauce needing acidity to sing. The natural cork closure preserves freshness the winemakers fought to capture, making it ideal for relaxed weeknight suppers, Sunday lunch spreads, and summer aperitivos alike. Explore the rest of our Uco Valley selection to understand why this region punches above its years of recognition.