Winemaker Notes
Deep red color with purple glints. Its aroma is complex with notes of red fruit, such as plum, mingled with spices. A delicate wine on the palate, with round tannins. Elegant and persistent.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of ripe black cherries, baked blueberries, violets, dried orange zest and walnuts. It’s medium-bodied with rounded, ripe tannins. Concentrated and polished with a long, caressing finish. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Signature Malbec was produced with grapes from an old vineyard in La Consulta in the Valle de Uco. The medium to full-bodied wine has a classical profile, and it had a classical vinification and élevage. It was vinified in small tanks with less extraction and with only 80% of the volume aged in used oak barrels.
Rating: 91+
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.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.