New

Bodega Norton

Gernot Langes

Region: Argentina / Mendoza

Overview / 2016

Sales tools

As Bodega Norton´s icon wine, Gernot Langes was named after its owner Gernot Langes Swarovski. This wine is made from a careful selection of the finest Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, picked from Bodega Norton’s oldest estate vineyards. The unique blend is aged in French oak barrels for 16 months and then in bottle for another 14 months. Each of Gernot Langes’s 4,988 numbered bottles expresses the spirit and vision of the winery.

92 Points

Wine & Spirits

2016 vintage

95 Points

Decanter

2016 vintage

view all press reviews

tasting note

An intense, dark ruby red color. On the nose, there are complex and elegant aromas reflecting the character of this wine, which includes red fruit, spice and minerality. On the palate, the wine is velvety with harmonious tannins coming from the Malbec, followed by complex black fruit that persist in a long and vibrant finish.

points of distinction

Named for the iconic owner of the winery, Gernot Langes Swarovski
A unique blend of Bordeaux varietals grown in vineyards up to 3,600 ft in altitude
Grapes are hand-picked and sorted prior to vinification
Aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months
Grown in complex soils featuring alluvial and sandy components

about the grape +
- Cabernet Franc
  Cabernet Franc usually shows tart red cherry and wild currant aromas and flavors with an herbal, spicy character. In the Loire, esp. Chinon and Saumur-Champigny, this grape shows firm minerality.
- Cabernet Sauvignon
  Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.
- 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.

Founded in 1895, Bodega Norton is one of the most awarded Argentinean wine brands in the U.S. with more than 150 international wine awards to date. Bodega Norton combines a modern, state-of-the-art facility with rich heritage and old world charm.

– David Bonomi, Chief Winemaker