Winemaker Notes
100% fermented in stainless steel tank with gentle pumping over during cuvaison. After fermentation, the wine is moved to one and two year old oak barrels. The wine ages for 15 to 18 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The resulting wine is concentrated with firm tannins. On the nose and on the palate, this wine shows notes of fruit, violet and wood.
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.