La Mascota Malbec 2019 (Argentina)

Description

• French oak
• Black fruit jam
• Vanilla & Licorice
• Full bodied tannins

"Excellent intensity of blackberry, cassis, plum and leather notes with some bitter chocolate and savoury elements lingering in the background and sleek, ripe tannins supporting. Deep, complex and wonderful" International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020

"A very pretty malbec with blackberry and violet aromas and flavors. Medium body. Creamy, polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish" James Suckling, Feb 2020

This lovely Malbec boasts an instense purple red colour in the glass with ruby hues. The bouquet is filled with aromas of black fruits, jam and vanilla, with a subtle licorice touch. Sweet attack and full bodied tannins with a long and pleasant finish.

The La Mascota vineyard is located in Mendoza's first viticultural region, Cruz de Piedra, Maipu, one of the finest areas for grape-growing in Argentina. The vineyard is placed at the foothills of Los Andes, about 1 km away from the Mendoza River. It is influenced periodically by cool breezes coming from both the mountains and the river. These combined factors affect the microclimate, allowing for a wide temperature range between day and night. The soils here are predominantly alluvial, with loamy topsoil and rocks below a depth of 60 cm.

Hand harvested in plastic bins. The grapes were then destemmed and crushed. With Fermantation and maceration taking place in steel tanks during a minimum of 25 days at 23-25 C. The wine was aged for 15 months in new French and American oak barrels, before being filtered and bottled.

Food Pairing: Ideal to match with grilled meats or strong cheeses.