Select Malbec 2021
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Argentina / Mendoza
Select is distinguished by its fruity style and classic elegance. It expresses the careful selection of every detail for this wine, from the timing of harvest to the moment of opening the bottle. Select captures the spirit of Mendoza and of Norton's high-altitude vineyards (3,000+ feet). Norton celebrates being pioneers in Mendoza since 1895, nestled in the foothills of the Andes.
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2021 vintage
Harvest Note
Mendoza experienced a very cool beginning of the year, slowing processes slightly. Temperatures began to increase again in March, forcing the grapes to ripen quickly. This allowed for classic flavors of fruit and great complexity from the grapes.
Tasting Note
Deep red and violet color. On the nose the most evident aromas are the plums and figs which deliver a sensation of sweetness. Elegant on the palate, good body, round and consistent.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Malbec
APPELLATION: Mendoza
PH: 3.45
ACIDITY: 5.75 g/l
ABV: 14.2%
AGING: 50% of the wine was aged in second-use French oak barrels for three months, and the other 50 % in concrete vats.
Unique Selling Points
- Bodega Norton is founded on a deep routed family spirit
- Over 125 years of excellent winemaking
- Bodega Norton wines are vegan friendly
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
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.
