combined with a minimum of six years in new charred American oak barrels

but Casa Noble Reposado is aged for 364 days in French oak

A faint sweetness of vanilla and dried fruit persists well after the final sip

Finish: Long and sweet with dry chocolate and a gentle wave of heather smoke

The defining production detail is the use of mizunara — Japanese oak — barrels for aging

Catalpa Chardonnay barrel-aged-wine combined with a minimum ofCatalpa Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay from Bodega Atamisque in Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded 92 points by Decanter in their Top South American Chardonnay tasting, this single vineyard expression earned praise from Tim Atkin MW, who called it "Proper Chardonnay!" Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 100% Chardonnay Producer: Bodega Atamisque Production & Heritage