45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas is a white produced by Otronia in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Made from Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Chubut
Region: Patagonia
Country: Argentina
Grapes: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Otronia farms at parallel 45°33' south in Sarmiento, Chubut — the southernmost commercial vineyard in South America, on the shore of Lake Musters in Patagonian steppe. The range takes its name from the Roaring Forties, the relentless winds that batter the vines and force tiny yields. Corte de Blancas is the estate's white blend: Chardonnay for structure and citrus, Gewürztraminer for aromatic lift, Pinot Gris for texture, and a little Riesling for tension. Conditions here mean a long, cold, drawn-out ripening season, and the wine shows it — peach, yellow apple and lemon zest over a chalky, saline minerality, with vibrant acidity and considerably more complexity than a simple aromatic blend suggests. A gastronomic white rather than an aperitif.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white grape whose roots trace to the village of Tramin in Italy's Alto Adige, a mutation of the older Traminer family.
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris is a white grape and a greyish-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir, historically at home in Alsace and known around the world as Pinot Grigio in Italy and Grauburgunder in German-speaking countries.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
More wines
From Otronia
- 45° Rugientes — Otronia, Patagonia
More white wines from Patagonia
- Chardonnay Mainqué — Bodega Chacra, Patagonia
Frequently asked questions
Where is 45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas from?
45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas is produced by Otronia in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina.
What grapes are in 45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas?
45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas is a blend of Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling.