Winemaker Notes
Nice dark robe, intense and complex bouquet with fruity and spicy aromas; rich with a well-balanced mellowness in mouth and very fine tannins; a sophisticated wine.
This wine has great aromatic strength and perfectly pairs with local dishes like duck breast, confit, or cassoulet.
Blend: 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5 % Tannat
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This estate has produced a powerful wine that combines richness and a dense structure. The wine has weight, balance and potential. It needs to age, so wait to drink until 2023.
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.
Within the Southwest of France, this is the one region outside of Argentina that is today almost exclusively dependent on Malbec. Locally the variety is called Cot, and makes a dense, earthy and black fruit dominant red wine. Both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean both have a strong influence on the climate of this region.