2019 Santa Julia 'La Oveja' Blanco Natural

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Style: It’s SOOOOOOO Natural

Julia Zuccardi is the 3rd generation of Argentinian wine making royalty who is doing what most descendants of a great family do; she’s bucking tradition and shooting the bird at her family’s legacy by producing natural wines. Make no mistake about it, these aren’t the mouth puckering kombucha wannabes that have taken over the natural wine scene but are carefully created and perfectly balanced wines that can still soothe the hipster soul. This particular specimen is made with an indigenous Argentine grape called Torrontes. It’s a tricky grape to cultivate and turn into wine but, in the hands of a skilled winemaker, can produce wines that create a mind-bending contrast between the nose and the palate. And, what the hell, you can pat yourself on the back for being sensitive to the environment while still catching a buzz.