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Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2009

Region: Argentina / Mendoza
Grapes: 85% Malbec, 10% Bonarda, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Overview / 2011 / 2010 / 2009

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Fruit comes from vineyard sites in Agrelo and Vistaflores in Lujan de Cuyo and grapes are handpicked, destemmed and manually sorted, with only perfectly ripe fruit contributing to Winemaker Didier Debono’s luscious Malbec blend. Cold maceration takes place in stainless steel tanks at 6 to 8°C (43 to 46°F) for four to five days to extract aromatic precursors. Post-fermentation maceration lasts from 7 to 10 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in French oak for one year, followed by a minimum of two months in bottle before release.

tasting note

Aromas of fresh red fruit and spice dominate. On the palate, this wine is smooth and robust, with juicy, ripe black cherry flavors culminating in a lingering, spicy finish.

food pairing

Perfectly matched to cured or grilled meats, game, Cajun and Indian-style foods and tinkering with creations . . . never mind the crash.

technical data

GRAPES: 85% Malbec, 10% Bonarda, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Mendoza
PH: 3.68
ACIDITY: 5.74 g/l
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 12 months in French oak barrels, a minimum of 2 months in bottle

points of distinction

Fruit sourced from high-altitude sites in Lujan de Cuyo, one of Mendoza’s finest winegrowing zones
A luscious blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bonarda
Made with handpicked and sorted fruit
Natural cork closure

about the grape +
- Malbec
  Well-made Malbec is a dark, perfumed wine with rich, blackberry and damson plum fruit, aromas of violets and tobacco, and ripe, juicy tannins. In France, may be mineral, structured and austere.