Bodegas Valentin Bianchi FINCA LOS PRIMOS Malbec San Rafael Argentina
Where it's from:
Argentina, Mendoza, San Rafael
Price per case:
£79.74
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum 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 mouthfeel with a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines and this wine does not disappoint, combining with pleasing fruit that mimics the aromas. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Argentina, Mendoza, San Rafael
Producer:
Bodegas Valentin Bianchi
Product ID:
43631
Goyenechea QUINTA GENERATION Malbec Argentina
Description: The Malbec is considered as a variety especially well suited to Argentina and the grape used in Goyenechea's wine, comes from different established vine growers close to the Atuel River, in the state of San Rafael. The vineyard is comprised of vertical-trained wines with double Guyot pruning. The fermentation, although classic, was carried out by ''delestage'' system, macerating the cold unfermented grape juice with the solid parts of the grape for six days at high temperature. The malolactic fermentation took place afterwards. The finished wine was matured in tanks, for eighteen months, without any wood ageing. Malbec. This Argentine Malbec is a plum red colour, with a delicate nose of dry fruits, walnut, lightly spiced and well combined smoked wood. Soft and fruity with little tannin, it has a good blackberryish flavour and nice finish. Limited Availability. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £124.15
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Ruca Malen Malbec Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Argentina
Description: 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) Price: £62.94
Bodega Catena Zapata CATENA Malbec Mendoza Argentina
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Goyenechea QUINTA GENERACION Malbec Argentina
Description: The Malbec is considered as a variety especially well suited to Argentina and the grape used in Goyenechea's wine, comes from different established vine growers close to the Atuel River, in the state of San Rafael. The vineyard is comprised of vertical-trained wines with double Guyot pruning. The fermentation, although classic, was carried out by ''delestage'' system, macerating the cold unfermented grape juice with the solid parts of the grape for six days at high temperature. The malolactic fermentation took place afterwards. The finished wine was matured in tanks, for eighteen months, without any wood ageing. This Argentine Malbec is a plum red colour, with very high structure, good body, characteristic complexity and nice long finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £124.15
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Description: This unique wine is made with the best Merlot and Malbec grapes of our vineyards. This special wine shows a wild lush and exotic character. It is a voluptous, hedonist delight. It offers gorgeous aromas and flavours of black truffles, earth and chocolate wrapped up with supervelvety tannins. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £145.09
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Description: TASTING NOTES Intensely violet in colour, on the nose this wine exhibits classic Malbec notes of blueberry, black cherry and violets. In the mouth lush flavours of freshly picked boysenberry, raspberry and blackberry give way to notes of chocolate and mocha. Fresh acidity and soft tannins combine to give a long, elegant finish. Oak 25% of the blend was matured for 5 months in second and third use American oak barrels. Vineyard Sourced from our San Carlos and El Olivar Estates, bot located in the Colchagua Valley . Harvested from Malbec vines with an average age of 6 to 8 years. Grape variety Malbec 100% Winemaking TechniquesThe fruit was destemmed and crushed to tank with the fermentation being carried out by selected yeasts with temperatures peaking betwee 28ºC and 30ºC . Each tank was given 2 pumpovers daily during fermentation and received a 1 week post fermentation maceration before being pressed off followed by a natural malolactic fermentation in tank. This wine was then partly barrel aged with the remainder being matured in stainless steel. The blend was then assembled from tank and barrel components before being lightly filtered and bottled. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £78.47
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Montes CLASSIC SERIES Malbec Colchagua Valley Chile
Description: 85% Malbec plus 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Malbec grapes come from 50 year old vineyards in Nancagua . Picked when sugar content was 23 Brix and PH reached 3.5. Grapes were transported in 15 Kgs. trays to our main cellar in Curico, where they were crushed and fermented. Fermentation took place at 30¼ C in order to extract colour, flavours and ripe tannins. A long maceration of 30 days was carried out during this period. The wine was racked out of the skins. Aurelio Montes, the winemaker, decided not to do any additional treatment, except for cold-stabilisation. It was bottled in August. Aged in American oak. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £103.26
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Luigi Bosca Finca LOS NOBLES Malbec Verdot Mendoza Argentina
Description: Characterised by its great structure, sweetness and its aromas of spices, ripe plums, coffee, cherries and violets. After 18 months in fine oak and 14 months in bottle it acquires aromas of vanilla. Velvety on the palate. Since vines were first cultivated in Vistalba, viticulturists have cultivated a grape called Malbec Verdot. In Finca Los Nobles we have determined that in those days vineyards were a mix of Malbec and, , Petit Verdot, plus some which possessed the characteristics of both. We have continued to respect these vineyards which express the true character of the region. The wine: Manual selection of grapes, then destemming. Controlled fermentation at 26º (6 x 75 cl) Price: £143.12
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