02. Our Wines // SINGLE VINEYARD // BENEGAS | MALBEC

ORIGIN | BENEGAS | MALBEC

A Passion for extreme quality.

Expressing the unique characteristics of each vineyard. Wines of high intensity and structure, with excellent body, ripe and sweet tannins and lingering taste. We have six different wines: Malbec is from the best terroir in Finca La Encerrada, as well as the Pinot Noir that is made on one hectare of that estate. The 3.5-hectare Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Sangiovese’s 2.2 hectares, come from vineyards planted in 1935; the Syrah was planted in 1956 on 2.5 hectares and the blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (1935), Cabernet Franc (1899) and Merlot (1956) are all from Finca Libertad.

CHARACTERISTICS

Varietal Composition: 100% Malbec.

Grapes Origin: Selection of the best parcels from our own vineyards Finca La Encerrada (1450 meters above sea level), Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza.

Harvest Time: Last week of April.

Winemaking Process: Prefermentative cold maceration. Fermentation in tank at 25°C (77°F). Post fermentation maceration for two weeks. Racking and natural malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:

-Colour: Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. Bright and Clean.

-Nose: Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. Bright and Clean.

-Mouth: Wine of medium intensity with soft and round tannins that unfold through the mouth. Fresh and juicy very friendly in the palate with a subtle minerality. Elegant and long finish.

Ageing Capacity: 10 years.

Drinking Temperature: 15°C – 17°C (59°F – 63°F).

INFORMATION

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Premios:

2015 James Suckling (USA): 94 points

2015 Tim Atkin (England): 92 points

2015 Argentina Wine Awards (Argentina): 95 points

2014 Austral Spectator (Argentina): 95 points

2014 Descorchados (LATAM): 91 points

2014 James Suckling (USA): 93 points

2014 Mundus Vini (Germany) Gold Medal

2013 100 Latina Wine (Florent Michel): 90 points

2013 Decanter Tasting Uno Valley (England): 92 points “Highly Recommended”

2013 James Suckling (USA): 92 points