COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Bodega Rolland
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Mariflor is the personal project of the legendary French consulting oenologist Michel Rolland and his wife, Dany, located within the Clos de los Siete estate in Mendoza's high-altitude Uco Valley. While Mendoza is famous for Malbec, Rolland planted a tiny two-hectare plot of Sauvignon Blanc in 2003 at 1,100 meters above sea level. His goal was to marry Argentina's intense mountain sunshine with the structural complexity and texture of a classic white Bordeaux, creating a unique, high-altitude expression of the grape.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from a tiny, highly exclusive plot of just two hectares within the larger 100-hectare Mariflor estate.
Fact 02
Fermented in concrete eggs and French oak to mimic the texture of premium Graves and Pessac-Léognan whites.
Fact 03
The winery recommends decanting this white wine for up to an hour before serving to let its complex aromas unfold.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested in small crates and undergo rigorous double-sorting. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures to preserve fresh aromatics, utilizing a combination of concrete egg-shaped tanks and a small portion of new French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for six months on its fine lees with active, manual batonnage (lees stirring). This traditional technique imparts a rich, unctuous texture and savory complexity, balancing the grape's natural high acidity.
