Grand Reserve Malbec

VINEYARD

· Unique Estate.
· Location: Vistaflores, Mendoza.
· Age: Vines plantaded in 2004.
· Yield: 4.500 kilograms per hectare.

VINTAGE

Second week of April, manually picked, in boxes containing 18 kilograms of bunches selected in the vineyard.

WINE MAKING

· Selected and de-stemmed bunches.
· Pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature to preserve the primary aroma.
· Alcoholic fermentation with infusion of yeast specifically selected for a greater aromatic expression and fruit.
· Maceration time: 32 days.
· Malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels provide it with structure, elegance and notes of refined complexity.
· Alcohol: 14.5 %

AGEING

New and second use French oak barrels, intermediate toast with a proportion of toasted bottoms, during 12 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL

15 years.

TASTING NOTES

Versatile to pair, it can be enjoyed wih hard and semi-hard cheese and smoked cold cuts. It also goes very well with grilled red meat, long cooked meats in wood-fired ovens, stuffed pasta with red or creamy sauces. Spicy regional food from all around Argentina and a delicious Patagonic lamb can be original options to pair with.

PAIRING

To the eyes, it shows an intense purple colour with visible concentration. Expressive to the nose, it reminds us of red fruit with subtle traces of clove, emphasising its fruity and balsamic character. This Malbec, in the mouth, stands out for its elegance and minerality. Its ageing in oak barrels with toasted bottoms has given space to an evident while elegant taste of clove and liquorice. Firm tannins and a balanced acidity ensure a high ageing potential. Serve at 15°C.