Powerful aromas and poised raspberry savouriness. Blended it gives juiciness to the more austere Cabernet Sauvignon making for some exciting memories.
~ Robert Parker's wine advocates.

"Lush and round, with velvety-textured tannins carrying ample layers of plum sauce, crushed currant and fig fruit, and dark licorice notes. Stays admirably
fresh on the hefty finish, with a nice buried black tea hint. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon."
~ James Molesworth Wine Spectator Insider 11th March 2009

"5 stars. A marriage of power and finesse. Aromas of wood smoke, dried flowers and wild fruits. On the palate, rounded yet spicy with a silky texture and a long, lingering finish." ~ Steven Spurrier Decanter July 2008

Region: Finca Vistalba, Upper Mendoza River – Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

When to drink: drink now or up until 2013.

Style: rich textured and full bodied.

Varieties: 70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour: Dark ruby red color with a black core.

Nose: Dark red fruit aromas with hints of tobacco, chocolate, vanilla, cassis and clove.

Palate:The mouth-feel is smooth, fruity with very good acidity. The long finish is balanced with sweet tannins. This wine has a good length and cleanness.
Winemaking: This wine is aged for 12 months in French medium toasted oak barrels. Then, bottled and kept in storage for 10 more months, to achieve the
perfect balance of all its components. 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.

Technical Data: Alcohol 14.5%, Total Acidity 5.33 G/L, Sugar 2.75 G/L, PH 3.7.