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Enate/Viñedos y Crianzas del Alto Aragón

Established in 1992, this 450-hectare estate has quickly established itself as a leading producer in Somontano, which is relatively isolated in the northwestern sector of Aragon, not far east of Navarra and Rioja, hence its inclusion in this piece rather than in my Mediterranean Spain article. This has long been a region whose plantings are dominated by French varieties, since France is so close by, with Spain’s ubiquitous Tempranillo often playing a supporting role in the wines. The entry-level wines here deliver excellent value and the serious, ageworthy, barrel-fermented Chardonnay is quite a revelation for that variety in Spain, where it’s all too often made in an anonymous, industrial style or simply over-oaked. It’s also quite a value by global Chardonnay standards. A big plus here is Enate’s practice of releasing many of their wines with some bottle age. That should make them especially appealing to restaurants that are looking for solid value in truly ready-to-drink wines rather than in just -bottled new releases.

From Atlantic Spain: It’s Always About the Weather… (Jun 2021) by Josh Raynolds

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2020 Chardonnay 234

Color: White

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