# Punto Final Naranjo (2023)

- **Producer:** Bodega Renacer
- **Colour:** orange
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Mendoza, Argentina
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** orange, pear, apple, peach

## About this wine

The Punto Final Naranjo 2023 is a 100% Chardonnay orange wine from Bodega Renacer in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. The 'Naranjo' designation highlights its production method, involving extended skin contact typically reserved for red wines, which imparts unique characteristics. Bodega Renacer, established in 2003, is known for its pursuit of quality, innovation, and sustainability, with its vineyards located in the renowned Mendoza region. The winery has held organic certification since 2021.

## Interesting facts

- Orange wine means white grapes fermented with their skins, like red wine!
- Chardonnay gets a new personality with this skin contact method.
- Bodega Renacer is certified organic since 2021.
- The name 'Punto Final' means 'Full Stop' or 'End Point' in Spanish.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and fine acidity can cut through richer textures and complement proteins. Its subtle complexity and potential for spiced notes make it a good partner for dishes with aromatic spices and moderate richness.

## Wine making process

The Punto Final Naranjo 2023 is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes harvested at medium ripeness from Luján de Cuyo. The defining characteristic of its production is the extended maceration with grape skins, a technique typically used for red wines, to extract color, tannins, and phenolic compounds. Fermentation takes place over 15 days in stainless steel tanks at 22-24°C using indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes a 3-month aging period in second-use French oak barrels. Bodega Renacer, the producer, has been certified organic since 2021.