Weinert Merlot Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza

Weinert's flagship wine blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot and aged in French oak. Very ripe and intense on the nose with raisiny-plummy fruit, tobacco leaf and vanilla. Fine, vivid concentration of fruit, full aromatic tannins and a complex finish. (6 x 75 cl)

This exceptional wine, aged in French oak, is full-bodied, rich in colour and tannins, and offers splendid aromas of violets. Fragrant, with a complex bouquet of red berries, vanilla cedars and rich spices, it is deep, full and powerful with lingering chocolatey fruit and beautiful balance. (6 x 75 cl)

A blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. This developed, cask aged red wine displays its Spanish heritage with mature, developed, spicy Rioja flavours. Soft, full, well-balanced with considerable length and style. (6 x 75 cl)

An oak-aged 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with all the outstanding characteristics of the famous Bordeaux grape with its rich, dark ruby colours and bouquet of complex claret-like aromas. A full-bodied, elegant wine. (6 x 75 cl)

An extraordinary wine made for Bernardo Weinert's own personal cellar. Wonderful deep colour, profound, rich aromas and concentrated, luxurious flavours. (6 x 75 cl)

100% unoaked Malbec with fine berry fruit aromas. Supple, attractive fruit in this easy-drinking red. A well-made wine with good balance and weight. (12 x 75 cl)

Showing excellent depth of colour, this Malbec has youthful, almost floral perfumes which give way to fresh, chunky fruit characters with flavours of red berries and liquorice. Soft, rounded tannins balance and add depth to the juicy fruit. It has good length, with lingering chocolate and liquorice on the finish. The grapes for this wine are a blend of those grown on the Altos estate with those bought in from contracted grape growers in la Consulta, Vista Flores and Eugenio Bustos, in the Valle de Uco area as well as growers from Perdriel and Vistalba, districts in Luján de Cuyo. The vineyards in La Consulta, Vistalba and Perdriel are situated at 900-1000 metres above sea level. Some of the vines are 80 years old. The climate here is semi-desert, with hot days and cool nights, which help the aromatic development of the grapes. Alberto Antonini and his Tuscan friend, Antonio Morescalchi were so impressed with the vineyards in the area following their first trip to Argentina in 1995, that they persuaded a few friends to join them and bought this estate. Situated in Lujan de Cuyo, one of Mendoza’s premier growing areas, facing the Andes to the east, this property covers 216 hectares, of which 40 were planted between 1996 and 1999. They also buy in grapes, primarily from La Consulta . (12 x 75 cl)

This red is a blend of Malbec and a little Cabernet Sauvignon . The 10 months in oak adds weight and complexity to this blackfruited, richly concentrated Malbec. A deep dark red coloured wine with purple and violet tinges, it is showing an intense nose, with aromas of ripe plums, cherries, blueberries and dries figs. The floral notes of violets, red roses and liquorice provide this wine with the right touch of elegance, while the wood seems to be well integrated with spices such as vanilla, cinnamon and chocolate. Finally, the expressive body with notes of candied red fruits gives way to the well-balanced sweet tannins and its excellent acidity. Long, fruity and spicy finish this is a wine to enjoy. (6 x 75 cl)

Intense purple. Aromas of black plums, spices and vanilla. Good acidity. Dry, spicy on the nose. Fruity, characterised by its active tannins produced by three months ageing in American oak. (12 x 75 cl)