Overview
Argentina's most exciting wine frontier. At 1,000–1,500m in the Andean foothills, rocky soils and extreme cold nights produce wines of mineral precision and freshness unmatched at lower elevations.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep purple
- Nose
- Dark cherry, Blueberry, Plum, Violet and Mineral.
- Palate
- High-altitude precision — mineral, fresh, Argentina's emerging finest. Generally full-bodied, crisp acidity, medium tannins, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Medium3/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol High4/5
Grapes
MalbecCabernet FrancChardonnay
Aromas And Notes
Dark cherryBlueberryPlumRed currantVioletMineralHerbsDark chocolateSpiceCoffeeCedar
Terroir
Extreme high desert — highest UV, coldest nights, dramatic diurnal swings.
Rocky alluvialCalcareous clayVolcanicSandy loam
Food Pairings
Grilled lambVenisonHard cheeseCharcuterie
Notable Producers
- Zuccardi Valle de Uco, founded 1963 - Concreto Malbec
- Monteviejo, founded 2003 - Festivo Malbec