Chardonnay 'Mantra Rebel' Bodega Secreto Patagonico 2025
Callmewine's FavouritesThe Chardonnay from Bodega Secreto Patagonico is an Argentinian white wine made in the heart of Patagonia, where the extreme climate allows robust and strong vines to flourish. On the nose, it expresses an exuberant and aromatic bouquet, composed of notes of tropical fruit, citrus peels, and a pleasant spicy trail. The palate has character, grit, and dynamism, with a gentle freshness.
The Chardonnay “Mantra Rebel” from Bodega Secreto Patagonico is a fresh and fragrant, intense and fruity white wine. It originates from the wild and unspoiled lands of Patagonia, the southernmost region of Argentina. A territory that represents a true new frontier for viticulture, which is proving to be very suited, especially for producing great whites. Chardonnay has adapted very well to the particular local pedoclimatic conditions. The wine presents a beautiful aromatic complexity and stands out for its pleasant expressive immediacy.
“Mantra Rebel” Bodega is a Chardonnay that testifies to the potential of the Patagonia territory and the savoir-faire of this Argentine winery. Secreto Patagonico manages an estate of about 60 hectares and produces wines of excellent quality. The Chardonnay grapes come from vineyards cultivated in the area of San Patricio del Chanar, on sandy and skeleton-rich soils, poor and very draining. The drought has made it necessary to create a rescue irrigation system to avoid the risk of water stress, which could lead to a halt in maturation.
to avoid the risk of water stress, which could lead to a halt in maturation. The climate is warm and always very windy, with significant temperature variations, which favor a slow maturation of the grapes with an accumulation of a rich array of aromas. The bunches are gently pressed and the free-run must ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine rests in steel tanks for a few months before proceeding to bottling.The Chardonnay “Mantra Rebel” from Bodega Secreto Patagonico is a white wine that surprises and captivates from the very first sip. In the glass, it presents a bright light yellow color with brilliant reflections. The aromatic profile is elegant and of good intensity with aromas of white-fleshed fruit, apple, peach, citrus notes, floral nuances, tropical fruit, almond, and dried fruit. On the palate, it is soft and creamy with complex, broad, and persistent aromas, supported by a lively vein of freshness, leading to a pleasantly savory finish.