A truely wonderful wine produced in the tiniest of quantities. 50% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 15% Bonarda, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Tannat.
Hand picked, destemmed and lightly crushed with an extended maceration of 30 days. The root stocks used are ungrafted, as Argentina was lucky enough to avoid the dreaded Phylloxera aphid.
14 months in 50% new Amercian barrels and 50% in second year American barrels. Estimated maturation period is 10-15 years.
Reviews: Four Stars, Decanter Magazine Argentinean Suppliment, June 2007.
Recommended, 3 Stars from Decanter Magazine 2008.
Ready to Drink? Not really but with decanting the wine is approachable and already stunning.
Food and Wine Matches: A spaghetti vongole starter followed by Chateau Brion or roast beef.
