Most of the wine enthusiasts we know enjoyed more than one serious Malbec d'Argentine But only the most passionate faithful know that Malbec is from Bordeaux and Cahors and was brought to Argentina in the middle of the 19th yearsth century. Far from his Reception in the southwest of FranceMalbec has certainly become more popular in her new house than ever in the old country. One of the reasons is that Argentina has the highest collective altitude in the world, with an average height of 2,700 feet; One of the main advantages of increased altitude is larger fluctuations in the variation in day -to -day temperature. Sun light increases sugar and other complex flavors during the maturation process, while the night cold preserves the natural acidity of the grapes, so Argentina Malbec often has a more concentrated, daring and tasty taste.
Most of the Argentina Malbec develops Mendo-With vineyards ranging from 1,500 feet to 5,600 feet. It is also cultivated in even higher altitude vineyards in Salta north and closer to sea level in the cold region of Rio Negro in the south of the country. Higher altitudes in Mendoza and Salta and colder temperatures all year round in Rio Negro have developed thicker skin, which causes stronger tannins and more concentrated flavors than you will find in Malbec elsewhere. Expect flavors of red and dark black fruit of black cherry, blackberries and plum as well as notes of ground pepper, dark chocolate, espresso beans, leather and tobacco. This daring flavor profile associated with medium to heavy tannins makes Malbec the perfect slope when the toasted steaks are on the menu.
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Bodega Noemia 2021 J. Alberto Rio Negro
Italian countess Noemi Marone Cinzano and the Danish winemaker Hans Vinding-Diers have made wine together in the past two decades, but recently Hans has bought Noemi and is currently the only owner of Bodega Noemia. Their wines have been among our favorites for years and the J. Alberto is certainly at the top of the list. He has aromas of black raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry tabac and lead in pencil followed by flexible tannins and flavors of black and red fruit with a touch of lively minerality in the finish.
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Findaval Ferrer 2019 Finca Mirador Malbec Mendoza
The Vinification team of Achaval Ferrer uses vineyards to specifically and deliberately obtain low yields of the vineyards. They planted 2,600 vines per acre, which means that the vines compete for water and develop deeper and more substantial root networks, thus resulting from more concentrated and tasty grapes. This 2019 comes from their Finca Mirador and has aromas and flavors of red raspberry, black plum, finely ground black pepper and dark berries. On the Midpalate, it is elegant with balanced acidity and silky tannins.
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Colome Bodega 2015 Maxima Malbec Salta Height
We found this 10 -year bottle at the rear of one of our wine locker and opened it just to see its evolution, and we were both amazed by its concentration and youth. We are also happy to see that it is always available for sale at online wine retailers so that our readers can take advantage of it now. The vines are located at altitudes of 10,200 feet in one of the highest vineyards in the world. This wine is a deep ink purple in the glass with aromas of black bay, saddle leather, blackcurrant and red plum with soft and silky tannins and flavors of black cassison, raspberry and a touch of graphite in the finish.
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High View 2020 Single Vineyard Serenade Malbec Lujan whose
The Aulan family has been doing Champagne for almost 300 years, but in 1998, Count Patrick d'Aulan brought together a dream team of Argentinian winegrowers and vineyard managers to specifically highlight wines made in high altitude terroirs from Mendoza. This unique vineyard offer is an excellent example of the quality of wines based on cultivated grapes at these heights. It is ink purple in the glass with aromas of raspberry, espresso beans, black blackcurrants and red plum followed by flavors of blue fruits, black plum and cocoa powder all supported by a pleasantly daring tannic skeleton.
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Catena Zapata 2021 Adrinna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec Uco Valley Mendoza
The grapes for this incredible Malbec are cultivated in a vineyard named after the youngest daughter of the family, Adrianna, which is located at 4,560 feet altitude in Gualtallary. Its floors are made up of limestone and fossilized sea shells which give unique minerality to the profile of flavor. It has complex lead aromas in pencil, crushed oyster shells, wet river rocks, dark cocoa powder, blueberry and red raspberry that lead to a succulent feeling and flavors of black raspberry, blackcurrant and red plum.
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Susana Balbo 2020 US Signeyard Nomad Malbec GUALTALLARY
Susana Balbo is one of the first Argentinian winegrowers and this bottle shows why. Its unique vine nomadic malbec is dark red in color with attractive aromas of red plum, black raspberry and black cherry. It is intense in the mouth with balanced acidity and mocha flavors, pencil lead, a blueberry and a touch of cinnamon mixed with cedar chips in persistent finish.
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High the ATS 2022 Malbec Lovers Valley Mendoza
The Tuscan Alberto Antonini winemaker visited Mendoza in 1995 and identified a site which, according to him, would be perfect for the culture of quality malbec grapes. He and his team bought 530 acres from Lujan de Cuyo and named the Domaine Altos Las Hormigas – translated from Spanish as “heights of ants” – because they were constantly fighting with aggressive ants for domination on the ground. Their efforts have borne fruit and today Altos Las Hormigas constantly manufactures some of the best wines in Argentina. Their Los Ammantes 2022 has a well integrated bouquet with aromas of blue, black and red fruits which result in flavors of black plum, red cherry and blueberry in the mouth.
