Zorzal Terroir Unico Malbec 2019 (Argentina)

Description

• Black cherry & blueberry
• Doughnut cake & baking spices
• Plum & cassis
• Smooth silky tannins

The wine predominantly shows notes of coffee, blueberry, and chocolate with secondary notes of licorice, black cherry, cinnamon, baking spices, and sage. The complexity of the wine extends into the palate by being big and bold without being flabby, with smooth tannins and light acidity. The wine finishes extremely strong with plum, cassis, doughnut cake, and fine silky tannins.

Deep, shining red in colour, this Malbec smells of mineral, with strong evidence of calcareous soils, such as chalk. Its flavour is very fresh on entry, with great volume and texture. The tannins are somewhat edgy and the finish is a long one.

This hand harvested, 100% Malbec wine is from multiple vineyards in the Uco Valley.

Zorzal is a boutique winery that started in 2007 by the Michelini brothers. Currently the winery is run by head winemaker Juan Pablo Michelini with Noelia Juri as assistant winemaker. The winery and vineyards are located in the Gualtallary subregion of the Uco Valley at approximately 4800 feet above sea level. The estate sits on a unique blend of sand, stones, and granitic limestone and the grapes are all hand-harvested. Zorzal’s vision is to have a light hand in the winemaking so that the fruit and terroir can shine through. They strive to produce elegant wines that showcase the minerality and cool climate of Gualtallary. The winery practices a combination of organic and sustainable farming and tends to pick earlier than most in Mendoza to retain freshness and acidity in their wines instead of the overblown.