Santa Julia Natural El Zorrito Orange Chardonnay 2024 bottle
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Tree fruit
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Citrus fruit
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Red fruit
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Earth
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Vegetal
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Oak
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Floral
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Spice

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright
sweetnessDry → Sweet
intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2024–2028

With food · Pork, Vegetarian, Poultry, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc)

Market range $18.24–$25.64 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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House

Producer
Santa Julia
Founded
1963
Founder
Alberto Zuccardi
Home region
Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina
Flagship
Malbec
Ownership
Zuccardi family (Familia Zuccardi)

Alberto Zuccardi founded Bodega Santa Julia in 1963 in Maipu, Mendoza; his son Jose Alberto later named the winery for his daughter Julia and steered it toward organic farming, and it became the first winery in Argentina to receive Fair for Life certification in 2001.

Organic and natural wine from Bodega Santa Julia, reflecting a mission to develop wines in an organic and sustainable way, coexisting with the environment instead of attacking it. Bodega Santa Julia was created in honor of Julia Zuccardi, part of the third generation of the Zuccardi family.

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Sustainability / production facts

  • No sulfites added (James Suckling note quoted on Wine.com page)
  • Sustainable practices include organic farming, compost production, bottling in lightweight glass, and solar power in the winery
  • first winery in Argentina to achieve a Fair for Life certification

Chardonnay (skin-contact)

Santa Julia Natural El Zorrito Orange Chardonnay 2024

  • Critics Choice · 92 points · James Suckling

Description

Ruby red with garnet highlights; expressive and elegant, notes of red fruit, herbs, spices and liquorice; warm, robust and lingering with a pleasant balsamic finish Grapes: 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio.

Winemaker Notes

Golden yellow in color. Stands out for its floral aromas. Aromas of tropical white fruits and orange peel. Fresh acidity, refreshing and bold.

Wine.com price

$20.97

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Type
Orange
Varietal
Chardonnay (skin-contact)
Grapes
Region
Country
Argentina
Colour
Orange
Price band
$20-35
ABV
12.5%
Total acidity
6.5 g/L
Residual sugar
1.8 g/L
LWIN
2346667
Market median
$22.48 (Nov 9, 2026)
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Professional ratings

  • 92ptsJames Suckling
    This opens with austere aromas of tile and a hint of orange blossoms. The palate is far more expressive. It’s saline, grainy and fresh yet approachable, with good volume and subtle earthiness. No sulfites added.

Vintage history

Wine Enthusiast · Earlier vintages

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