Winemaker Notes
Finca Mirador is a wine distinguished by its tasty character, with an elegant finish and endless possibilities storage.
Blend: 100% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Complex and really seductive blueberry, flint and balsamic notes with violets and dark spices. A full-bodied red with dense and polished tannins. Very tight and broad on the palate, packed with firm, muscular tannins. Better to hold. Best from 2024.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The single-vineyard 2019 Malbec Finca Mirador comes from a plot of Malbec in Medrano planted with old vines. It is the warmest of all the vineyards and delivers aromatic, spicy and black-fruit wines with marked acidity (or sensation) and good structure. In 2018, they used a small portion of used barrels, and that increased in 2019 to around 20% (and it will grow). The wine has a more elegant profile, and the oak is not as prominent as in the past. It's still ripe, but it has balance and is more sophisticated than it used to be.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.