Pacheco Pereda Estirpe Organic Chardonnay 2025
Aromas of fresh, tropical fruit, complemented with mineral notes on the palate, and a subtle, buttery texture. The finish is long, fresh and round.
'Estirpe' is the name of parcel 31, located in the Alto Agrelo vineyard, situated around 1,200 metres above sea level in Luján de Cuyo. There are a total of 231 hectares of organic vineyards planted here, of which 10 are used to produce this Chardonnay. The soil is a mix of clay and sand, and the vines are grown using a vertical shoot position trellis system (VSP).
Fermentation was carried out between 14-16 degrees for 21 days. No malolactic fermentation took place, however 20% of the wine was aged in 500L French oak barrels and 3,500L foudres for four months, to add both texture and body to the wine.
| RRP | £15.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 3.5 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
| Winemaker | Hernan Rinaldini |
In 2010 Pacheco Pereda was founded in Mendoza by Alejandro Bulgheroni with the aim of developing sustainable viticulture in Argentina. This vision has resulted in one of Argentina’s largest organic-certified vineyard holdings. The name ‘Pacheco Pereda’ nods to 20th-century migrant families who arrived in Argentina to establish farms before industrial agriculture existed here.
Their vineyards are in the Luján de Cuyo region, split between 231 hectares in Finca Alto Agrelo, planted between 980 and 1200 metres above sea level, and 99 hectares in Finca Pedemonte at 740 metres. Back in 2010, the team carried out a vast soil-mapping exercise across the vineyards, digging five hundred pits and using electric conductivity technology. By understanding the different soil textures, and assessing soil drainage capacity, they split the vineyard into 74 individual plots, matching the most appropriate variety and planting density to each individual plot. Organic certification followed, together with the introduction of natural corridors through the vineyards to improve biodiversity. The winery is also part of the initiative ‘4 per 1000’, launched at the COP21 climate change conference, which commits to promoting and implementing healthy soils that can trap carbon and reduce its impact on climate change.
