Malbec
The Malbec grape is native to the south-western area of France, in particular from Cahors. Known in antiquity as Cot or Noir de Pressac, it later takes its name from the winemaker Malbeck who spread it widely. From the DNA analysis it seems that it derives from the spontaneous crossing between Prunelard and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes, an old French variety, also ancestor of Merlot.
The Malbec grape was introduced in Argentina towards the middle of the 19th century, where it found ideal conditions to express itself on interesting qualitative levels. In particular, the cultivation at high altitudes has brought to light a profile of greater finesse, with more elegant tannins and great aromatic concentration. Today in Argentina it is cultivated on over 26,000 hectares and is the most widespread red grape variety of all, while in France there are only about 1,000 hectares left, cultivated in the Medoc area, where it is used in a small percentage in Bordeaux blends.
It is a plant that produces quite large clusters, with berries with a dark blue, almost black skin. The wine has an intense ruby red color. The nose expresses a bouquet with notes of plum, red fruit and slightly vegetable scents. The taste is rich, warm with an important tannic texture and moderate freshness.
Mendoza Malbec IG Vive 2024 Alta Vista
Malbec Vive di Alta Vista is born in vineyards located in Mendoza, the most important wine growing area in Argentina.
It is produced entirely with Malbec grapes. Fermentation takes place in steel for 7 days at a controlled temperature of 26-28 ° C with maceration on the skins. Aging takes place for 25% in French oak barrels and for the remainder in steel tanks, for a total period of 6 months.
It has an intense ruby red color, with purple reflections. The nose opens with intense aromas of red fruit...
View product pageMendoza Malbec IG Vive 2022 Alta Vista
Malbec Vive di Alta Vista is born in vineyards located in Mendoza, the most important wine growing area in Argentina.
It is produced entirely with Malbec grapes. Fermentation takes place in steel for 7 days at a controlled temperature of 26-28 ° C with maceration on the skins. Aging takes place for 25% in French oak barrels and for the remainder in steel tanks, for a total period of 6 months.
It has an intense ruby red color, with purple reflections. The nose opens with intense aromas of red fruit...
View product pageMendoza IG Malbec Puro 2020 Dieter Meier
Puro Malbec, signed by Dieter Meier, emerges as an emblem of Argentine wine art, embodying the essence of Malbec in its most authentic forms. Dieter Meier, known primarily as the lead singer of the group Yello, is a multifaceted artist who has extended his creativity from the world of music to that of wine, dedicating himself to the production of organic wines that reflect his passion for authenticity and purity. Located in the heart of Mendoza, in Ojo de Agua Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, the vineyard...
View product pageValles Calchaquìes IG Malbec Amaru 2022 El Esteco
Malbec Amaru from El Esteco is a wine made entirely from Malbec grapes grown in the Calchaquí Valley in northwest Argentina, at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters. This unique terroir is characterized by sandy and alluvial soils, strong temperature variations and low rainfall. The name Amaru comes from an indigenous deity that symbolizes water and the fertility of the region.
After manual harvesting, the grapes undergo pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C in stainless steel tanks, followed b...
View product pageMendoza IG La Mechita Malbec 2024 Familia Zuccardi
At the foot of the Andes, in the famous wine region of Mendoza, this ultra-modern Malbec by Zuccardi is born: La Mechita.
It is produced in particular with grapes selected from two plots, one located south-east of Mendoza, in Santa Rosa, the other in the city of Maipù, where the best bunches of Malbec are selected.
In the glass it has a light purple red colour. It opens to the nose with fragrant aromas of red fruits and currants that harmonize perfectly with notes of cedar and vanilla. A wine with...
View product pageAltamira IG Malbec Concreto 2022 Familia Zuccardi
Zuccardi’s Malbec Concreto is a wine produced in the renowned area of Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, in the heart of the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. The Malbec grapes come from vineyards located at 1,100 meters above sea level, in very stony alluvial soils, covered with calcareous materials that give the wine a marked minerality and freshness.
The vinification takes place in cement amphorae, using native yeasts and fermenting with whole bunches of grapes. The aging also takes place in cement ta...
View product pageValle de Uco IG Malbec Serie A 2023 Familia Zuccardi
Zuccardi's Malbec Serie A is a red wine obtained from 100% Malbec grapes grown in different areas of the Mendoza region, in Argentina. This selection was born from "Serie Argentina" as an expression of the most representative varieties of the best regions and selected vineyards along the Andes mountain range.
After manual harvesting, the grapes are vinified in concrete tanks without the use of added yeasts, allowing for spontaneous fermentation. The wine is then aged in oak barrels of various siz...
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