Estancia Uspallata - Malbec 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Estancia Uspallata
Country	Argentina
Region	Mendoza
Varietal	Malbec
Vintage	2018
Sku	210000017695
Size	750ml

The 2018 Malbec shows the floral and cool expression of Malbec in the high-altitude vineyards of Tunuyán, but it's from a different place than most of the wines from the zone, as Uspallata is far away from the rest of the vineyards, on the way to Chile at a higher altitude. The fermentation was with 70% full clusters, and the wine matured in 500-liter oak barrels for 15 months. It has an intense color and an intense nose, with fully developed flavors and aromas but with a restrained 13.5% alcohol and notable freshness. It has concentration and ripeness but with elegance and balance. It has a medium-bodied palate, focused and clean flavors and a remarkable finish. 5,000 bottles produced.

This is an elegant, refined red with outstanding balance and polished tannin structure. Beautiful crushed stones and pencil lead turn to reserved fruit character with some spicy, peppery nuances. Long finish. Needs time to come completely together. Try after 2022.

A Malbec grown at 2,000 meters in the heart of the Mendoza foothills, fermented with stalks and aged in used barrels, resulting in an explosive, elemental combination of fresh plum, sour cherry, red currant, herbs and stalk. Both concentrated and light on its feet, it has a freshness that balances the ripeness to create unusually intense flavors, as though each descriptor arrived on the tongue with a letter of introduction. A characterful, high-altitude red.

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