Argentinean Red Wine

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FINCA LOS PRIMOS MALBEC 2006

Valentin Bianchi does it again, but is really trying something closer to home this time, with the grape Argentina has made its own - Malbec. Again, showing great colour, lovey ripe fruit and a good, stong balancing acidity, this offers a great introduction to a grape you might not be familiar with.

VINEYARD
The grapes for this single-vineyard wine come from Rama Caida, San Rafael, Mendoza, around 760 meters above sea level. One of the coolest areas in San Rafael, the soil in Rama Caida is of sandy calcareous composition and alluvial origins.

GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Malbec

VINIFICATION
The grapes were hand-harvested and sorted twice (once before de-stemming and once after). Prior to maceration, 10%-20% of the juice was bled off the skins to increase skin to juice ratio. The must was then crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks and inoculated with selected yeasts. Very gentle, periodic pumpingover was carried out, with seven days total maceration and natural stabilization.
There was minimal oak ageing in an effort to keep fruit fresh, lively and prominent, with a further month's ageing in bottle.

TASTING NOTE
The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plums, tobacco and violets are evident in the nose, with hints of vanilla. The beauty of the Malbec in Argentina is its ability to combine a rich, weighty mouth feel with a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines. This has good balance and a long finish.

Per Bottle £5.99

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