Tilia

Chardonnay

Tilia

Chardonnay

TILIA seeks to create action around sustainable farming in Argentina and around the world. Rural life in Mendoza is rooted in a deep connection with the surrounding natural environment and the stages of life in the vineyard, interrupted without fail by the family weekend gathering for asado, our name for barbecue.

TILIA illustrates the journey toward sustainable viticulture in Argentina through its label, with the hope to inspire a movement among wine drinkers and producers all over the world. TILIA is also the first Argentine wine to carry the Bodegas de Argentina Certified Sustainable Seal on its label.

TILIA Chardonnay is fresh and intense, with notes of sweet tropical fruits, peaches, and crème brûlée.

Wine Production

Crafted with 100% organic Chardonnay grapes from a high elevation vineyard (3,000 feet above sea level) with sandy and loamy soils. Fermented for three months in stainless steel tanks then aged in French and American oak barrels for three months, 10% new oak.

Tasting Notes

Golden yellow color with greenish hues. Delicious nose of white flowers and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana and peach), laced with complex, refreshing mineral hints. Has a fresh, intense mouthfeel of sweet tropical fruit and peach, laced with crème brûlée and toasted bread flavors. Finishes long and lingering with crisp, balanced acidity and a subtle mineral undertone.

Food Pairing

This Chardonnay pairs well with most chicken dishes, pasta dishes with cream sauces, and many seafood recipes like grilled salmon with mango salsa.

TILIA seeks to create action around sustainable farming in Argentina and around the world. Rural life in Mendoza is rooted in a deep connection with the surrounding natural environment and the stages of life in the vineyard, interrupted without fail by the family weekend gathering for asado, our name for barbecue.

TILIA illustrates the journey toward sustainable viticulture in Argentina through its label, with the hope to inspire a movement among wine drinkers and producers all over the world. TILIA is also the first Argentine wine to carry the Bodegas de Argentina Certified Sustainable Seal on its label.

TILIA Chardonnay is fresh and intense, with notes of sweet tropical fruits, peaches, and crème brûlée.

Wine Production

Crafted with 100% organic Chardonnay grapes from a high elevation vineyard (3,000 feet above sea level) with sandy and loamy soils. Fermented for three months in stainless steel tanks then aged in French and American oak barrels for three months, 10% new oak.

Tasting Notes

Golden yellow color with greenish hues. Delicious nose of white flowers and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana and peach), laced with complex, refreshing mineral hints. Has a fresh, intense mouthfeel of sweet tropical fruit and peach, laced with crème brûlée and toasted bread flavors. Finishes long and lingering with crisp, balanced acidity and a subtle mineral undertone.

Food Pairing

This Chardonnay pairs well with most chicken dishes, pasta dishes with cream sauces, and many seafood recipes like grilled salmon with mango salsa.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Mendoza
Soil composition:
Sandy-Loam
Training method:
Pergola/Arbor-trained and VSP
Elevation:
1,500-3,000 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
February-April
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
French oak
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21-30 days
Fermentation temperature:
57-61 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes (60%)
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French & American
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
3 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.85 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %

About the Vineyard

The grapes for this Chardonnay were sourced from vineyards sites in both the Eastern and Southern regions with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 feet above sea level. The vineyards are managed with strict organic practices, and no pesticides, fungicides, or synthetic chemicals are used in the vineyards.