Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Gran Reserva 2017 (750ml)

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The palate has a smooth build of blueberry, cassis and plenty of plush plum flavors.

Producer	Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Gran Reserva

Country	Argentina

Region	Mendoza

Varietal	Malbec

Vintage	2017

Sku	15303

Size	750ml

Rated 92 Points by James Suckling

Blueberry compote with woody spices, such as cardamom, and a thread of inky, iodine-like notes as well as nori. The palate has a smooth build of blueberry, cassis and plenty of plush plum flavors.

Rated 91 Points by Wine Enthusiast

Jammy berry and currant aromas are lightly spiced and earthy, while this feels full and balanced between creamy richness and racy acidity. Roasted berry and vanilla flavors finish with jagged choppiness along with true Cabernet flavors of mixed spices and berry fruits.

Rated 91 Points by Tim Atkins

Richard Bonvin sources all of the impressive Malbec from old-vin parcels in Agrelo, Ugarteche and Vistalba. Partially tank fermented for freshness and balance, this has white pepper and rose petal aromas, fine tannins, sweet summer pudding fruit and a balsamic undertone.

Rated 90 Points by Decanter

Blackcurrant and blackberry nose with herbal and balsamic touches on the palate that add freshness and complexity. Long and juicy finish.

Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Gran Reserva 2017

Deep purple color. Aromas of chocolate, coffee and vanilla from its stage in French oak, support notes of black fruit, ripe fig, plum and cherry. Long and complex end in which fruits and wood coexist.

Alcohol: 14%

Storage & Serving

Ready to drink. It will develop better in 4 years.

Winemaking

Harvest is done by hand in plastic boxes of 20 kilos from late March to early April. Then, a cold maceration to preserve primary aromas is performed. Alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts at 25 Celsius degrees. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months.

Aging

100% Aged in French oak for 24 Months

Vintage Overview

Low yields due to moderate spring frosts in the south, an early harvest, and perfect balance. After Harvest 2016, the smallest and coldest in three decades thanks to El Niño.

Vineyards

We have chosen vineyards from different districts in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Facing a wine like this, complex, complete, we need different grapes to achieve full expression.

Soil

These old vineyards are located 900 meters above sea level and have a natural low yield (4-5 t / ha). Irrigation is superficial. Soil is clayey and poor.

Weather

The climate is characterized by warm days and cool nights, with an average of 200 mm annual rainfall.