Reserva Malbec 2023
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Argentina / Lujan de Cuyo
Norton's Reserva wines are characterized by elegance and complexity. Made from 15 to 30 year old vineyards in both Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, each selected for their unique character, grapes are hand-harvested, and wines are aged in French oak barrels for 12 months and an additional 6 months in bottles before release. The Reserva wines are a harmonious marriage of terroirs, integrating textures, fruit character, and the spice of oak aging for a seamless experience.
90 Points
Wine Advocate
2023 vintage
Harvest Note
Despite the challenges of 2023, the vintage yielded wines of exceptional quality, rewarding those who adapted quickly. The extreme conditions, from spring frosts to an accelerated growing season, resulted in low yields but concentrated, expressive fruit. With ripening advancing rapidly due to warm summer temperatures, harvest came early, allowing for optimal picking conditions.
Tasting Note
Aromatic and expressive with ripe black fruits, violets, cinnamon, and clove. On the palate it is full bodied, silky in texture, with flavors of black cherry, plum, blueberry, and fig. Fine tannins are well-integrated, into a long finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Malbec
APPELLATION: Mendoza
PH: 3.45
ACIDITY: 6.22 g/l
ABV: 14.7%
AGING: Fermented in 100 year old concrete tanks, aged 12 months in oak barrels, predominantly 2nd use with some up to 8 years old, then aged 6 months in bottle before release
Unique Selling Points
- Blend of Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley fruit
- Moderate oak aging gives finesse
- Made from 15- to 30-year-old vines
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.
