Ji Ji Ji Chenin Blanc 2020

Barbarians is a collective of small, new wave, independent wine families based in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. Each has their own strong identity but the group share similar philosophies, working with natural and sustainable viticultural and winemaking philosophies.
The group was created by the Michelini brothers who founded Zorzal in their home of Tupungato before beginning their own personal projects. The Michelini’s also work together on the SuperUco wines, sourced from three different bio-dynamic vineyards in the Uco Valley and made in a very traditional European mould.
Via wines and Esperando are made by Matias Michelini, the most high profile of the Michelini brothers, the first to really start pushing the boundaries of Argentinian wine. Matias was one of the first high profile winemakers, making non-fruit driven wines (Esperando) and orange wines (Via).
Ji Ji Ji and Superlogico wines are by Geraldo Michelini, his fun, non-extractive wines are a counter point to most Argentinian wines.
Geraldo, buys fruit from old growers surrounding his winery in a chestnut grove in Gualtallary.
Ver Sacrum is a welcome, new comer to the scene in Mendoza. Owned by Eduardo Soler, growing Rhône varietals on their own vineyards, on stock they sourced from Europe. Non extractive, no corrections, filtration or pump overs.

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Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape variety that is grown around the world, but it is particularly associated with the Loire Valley region in France, and specifically with the Anjou and Touraine regions, it's also widely planted in South Africa.
Wines from the Loire Valley region of France are generally known for their minerality and crisp acidity, whereas in South Africa, they are often made into richer, more full-bodied styles with tropical fruit and honeyed notes.

Chenin Blanc wines can range in style from dry, crisp and mineral driven to rich, sweet and honeyed. The wine can have a wide range of flavors, including notes of green apple, citrus, and minerals, as well as more tropical flavors such as pineapple, peach and apricot. It is also capable of producing sparkling wines and sweet wines, such as Sauternes.

Chenin Blanc is known for its high acidity, which gives it a refreshing and crisp character, making it well-suited for pairing with a wide range of foods, particularly seafood, spicy Asian cuisine, and cheese. It can also be aged for decades and still retain their complexity and balance.

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