Muscular with broad raspberry, currant and crushed plum flavours backed by dark toast and mocha notes. The long finish lets liquorice and fig notes linger.
James MolesworthWine Spectator Insider
Region: Finca Vistalba, Upper Mendoza River – Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
When to drink: Best from 2012.
Style: Rich textured and full bodied.
Varieties: 100% Malbec.
Colour: Intense red color.
Nose: Intense aroma of red and black fruits with a touch of vanilla adding to the sophistication of
the wine.
Palate: The palate is rich and bold with good acidity. A striking wine that's beautifully made.
Winemaking: This wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Then, bottled and aged at 12°C for another 9 months before it is released into the market. All grapes are hand harvested from old vines, most planted around 1948. Vineyards sit 950m above sea level and good climatic conditions allow the winery to maintain vineyards almost naturally with almost no fitosanitary treatment. During the vegetative season there is a difference of temperature
between day and night of 15°C allowing for excellent colour and tannin development.
Soil: Sandy loam with limestone channels. Low to medium fertility with low percentage of organic material.