Winemaker Notes
This malbec has great personality; it is robust and cheerful exhibiting a great red color with violet tones. Its delicious floral nose, is well integrated with the red fruit. We also find black fruit, together with tobacco, chocolate, mocha and clove. An extraordinary wine on the palate due to its amplitude and persistence, with firm tannins and lots of fresh red fruit. This is
an outstanding wine with a long and pronounced finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
The floral character here is very persuasive with lots of dark fruits too. Black cherries as well. Some coffee and orange peel undertones. Smoked meat. Full to medium body, linear and focused with tangy acidity.
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Wine Spectator
Spicy and luscious, filled with blackberry, dark currant, plum and cherry tart flavors. Creamy midpalate, with a finish that overflows with chocolate mousse and mocha notes. Mouthfilling richness.
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Wine Enthusiast
Woody berry and cassis aromas are inviting and strong. This feels high in acidity and maybe more racy than you'd expect for Luján. Dry, spicy red-fruit flavors flow on a stream of potent acidity, while this finishes tangy, herbal and spicy, with a zesty note of pie cherry.
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.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.