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Argento Single Vineyard Paraje Altamira Malbec 2014
Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaAt Argento the new focus is making wines of purity, vibrancy, elegance, balance – or the highest expression of the terroir. Easy to say but not so easy to accomplish yet winemaker Silvia Corti and consulting winemaker Alberto Antonini are getting there thanks to an amazing selection of fruit from Argento’s Paraje Altamira estate in the Uco Valley, a vineyard that sits some 1090 metres above sea level. There is terrific temperature amplitude, from 35°C to 15°C daily, and amazing calcareous soil filled with multiple sizes of rocks. The wine is fermented in concrete and aged in 12 months in untoasted, 3,500-litre, French oak foudres. The nose is rich in black fruits and mineral, stony notes with a touch of five spice. The fruit is pure and filled with finesse. Style with structure and length and while the alcohol sits at 14.5 you barely notice it.Tasted: 12 April 2016Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| ON | $24.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |
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Grape: Malbec
