Matervini, Blanco, Uco Valley, Los Chacayes, Mendoza, 2018

A rich and powerful white wine that displays a weight and density akin to a red wine. After five days on skins and co-fermentation between Marsanne (93%) and Viognier (7%) it displays subtle and sophisticated notes of ripe yellow fruits, hazelnuts, honeysuckle and almonds. On the palate it has weight, density and a creamy texture, as well as savoury complexity and well-judged oak. The alcohol level is noticeably high at 14.5% but it has wonderful freshness to ensure harmony.