Winemaker Notes
A co-fermentation of Malbec and Cabernet Franc with native yeasts in French oak.
Blend: 60% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2019 has the freshness of 2016 with healthier ripeness, and the 2019 Superuco Gualta, a blend of 60% Malbec with 40% Cabernet Franc from 15-year-old vines at 1,350 meters above sea level, reached 14.2% alcohol while keeping very good freshness and balance. The two varieties fermented together in rolling 500-liter oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, where the wine matured over two winters. It comes from Tupungato Winelands, which will fall into Gualtallary Albo when the subzones are finally approved. This is very complete, characterful and intense, with the two varieties very integrated (they fermented together). It's more about Gualtallary than the varieteis, with a strong expression of the chalkiness on the palate.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
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.