Pale straw color; green apple, citrus, melon, white peach, white flowers on the nose; melon, green apple, grapefruit, apricot on the palate.
Dry; light body; no tannins; modest acidity. Made with juice from 100% malbec grapes; no exposure to the skins to achieve the very light color. Organic grapes from vineyards in Alto Agrelo vineyard in Mendoza. 13% ABV
“Artesano” is Spanish for “artisan.” The wine and label are a homage to the traditional silver and leather handcrafting of Argentina. Started in 2012, Bodega Argento is Argentina’s biggest producer of certified organic wines. Their commitment to sustainability is impressive: energy efficiency audits to measure energy-saving efforts; reuse of alkaline solutions for washing vessels, then treating that water to use in plant irrigation; advanced sewage treatment plant—the only in the region—to reuse water for irrigation.
The website notes: “We have a comprehensive waste management program. The materials chosen to pack our wines are preferably recycled or low weight, such as ecological bottles. The remaining are classified and sent to be recycled or reused in the plant itself. Hazardous waste is treated according to current legislation in our country and organic waste is sent to the vineyard for composting.”
Bodega Argento Artesano de Argento Organic Fairtrade White Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2022 is a blanc de noir—white wine from black grapes—and the next big thing in Argentine malbecs. Citrus, melon, green apple lead the flavor lineup, but the wine and its flavors are light and delicate. The wine grows on you as you sip. Pair with pork; shellfish; lean fish; chicken; summer salads; appetizers and snacks; vegetarian fare. Cheese—gouda, havarti, aged cheddar. $10-14