Winemaker Notes
This luminous carmine Malbec opens with a profuse bouquet of black fruits and subtle spices. After some time in the glass, lush black cherry, blackberry leaf scents lead to floral aromas and meet cinnamon or nutty flavors in a sophisticated balance. Ample and velvety, its vertical mouth-feel is supported by a backbone of well-integrated natural acidity. Its chalky yet plush tannins display the signature of Uco Valley's limestone terraces, and grant it a remarkable persistence. This Malbec stands out for its lavish volume and recognizable expression.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Concentrated and cut, displaying layers of macerated blueberry, cassis, black peppercorn and flint on a full frame. Silky tannins and undertones of game and mocha line the savory finish.
Most distinguished and celebrated from Argentina’s Mendoza, Malbec has seen runaway success since the early 2000s. Mendoza’s agreeable, continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold snowy winters allows the perfect conditions for growing outstanding Malbec. This grape is easy to like for its lusty, deep flavors and aromas of blackberry, plum, red cherry, autumn spice and tilled earth. It’s easy to find delicious, fruit-driven, affordable everyday examples and in prices beyond, quite exceptional ones with dense, supple textures that make them capable of aging.