2024 Gen del Alma 'JiJiJi' Chenin Blanc

Aromas of lime zest, orange blossom, and wet wool integrate with notes of quince and white flowers. The palate is light-bodied and vibrant, featuring a sharp malic acidity and a saline, mineral finish that reflects the high-altitude desert climate.

Sustainable farming of vines planted in 1970 precedes a hand-harvest in early February to maintain high natural acidity. In the cellar, winemaker Belén Sanchez oversees a native yeast fermentation in concrete tanks with 24 to 48 hours of cold skin maceration to build texture. The wine is aged for three months on its fine lees and bottled unfiltered and unfined with minimal sulfur.

The fruit is sourced from a single four-hectare vineyard in the Villa Seca zone of Tunuyán, located within Argentina’s Uco Valley. Situated at 3,300 feet of elevation, the site features 80 centimeters of deep alluvial sandy-loam soil. These conditions provide the intense sunlight and cool nights necessary for Chenin Blanc to develop its crystalline clarity and electric tension.