The 2008 Tilia just arrived and man, is it juicy. Tilia is the value line from the Catena clan. Produced at Vina Esmarelda in eastern Mendoza from 60 year-old Chardonnay vines, 40 percent of it gets five months of oak aging. You get a great nose of bright citrus fruits; sharp and poignant with a trace of butter.
The mouth is sweet, clean and juicy on entry. The fruit profile is tropical citrus with a silky mid-pallet richness. Lengthy and eminently satisfying, it will be perfect with this summer's salmon. Costs about $13.
-- Michael McVittie reviews wines available locally
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