Altos Mendoza Malbec 2018 x12

Wine Region

MENDOZA

Drink Until

2023

Varieties

100% Malbec

Alcohol

13.5%

Foods

Oak

Nil oak

Colour

Bright violet red

Nose

On the nose, the variety fully unfolds, with its characteristic notes of fresh red plums, but also displaying aromas of strawberries and a subtle note of peppermint.

Palate

The palate presents great intensity, character and a silky texture, highlighted by juicy red fruit flavors with an interesting note of pepper. This is a pleasure wine that lingers in the mouth

Background

In the months previous to the harvest the changing seasons brought quite variable weather. Spring kept us on our toes, with small pockets of frost lowering yields in the higher altitude vineyards, notably in the cool Paraje Altamira area of the Uco Valley. Some of the early days of summer reached temperatures of up to 40°C (104°F). However the climate conditions during the harvest were immensely favorable, with very little rain, allowing the team to pick the grapes according to schedule. Regionally, 2018 came close to "normal" grape volumes, with balanced yields and healthy grapes of excellent quality and good concentration. This was truly a fantastic vintage.