Vive Malbec 2019
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Argentina / Mendoza
Alta Vista’s Vive Malbec exhibits the true character of its grape variety. Fresh and intense, this wine’s aromas and flavors provide an excellent introduction to the fresh, fruit forward characteristics and overall quality of wines from Argentina.
90 Points
2019 vintage
Harvest Note
The 2019 season was warm and dry throughout the growing season allowing for optimal ripening conditions in Mendoza. Throughout the harvest period, there was no rainfall allowing the harvest and vinification to take place without any obstacles to achieving excellent quality.
Tasting Note
This Malbec has intense red fruit aromas, specially plums, with hints of vanilla and a subtle trace of coffee. It is young, explosive and bright in mouth. Fruit and wood flavors can be perceived thanks to its sweet and round tannins.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Malbec
APPELLATION: Mendoza
PH: 3.65
ACIDITY: 5.66 g/l
ABV: 13.7
AGING: 25% of the wine in French oak for 6 months
Unique Selling Points
- Perfect introduction to the best of Argentina
- All grapes are hand-harvested
- Fruit-forward and approachable
- Great value
- Made for everyday consumption
Alta Vista's Terroir Expression Winemakers® became the first in Argentina to produce single vineyard Malbec wines, each representing the unique characteristics of their high elevation, estate vineyards.
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.
