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Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec Cabernet Franc 2016
Calchaqui Valley, Salta, North, ArgentinaAmalaya is a modern Argentine producer located in Cafayate, Salta. Amalaya, or a hope for miracle, is nod to the local farmers who made offerings in hope of a large and high-quality harvest each year. At 1,800 meters above sea level, the winery has two main vineyard sites at Las Mercedes and San Isidro. There are 107 hectares planted with a hundred more to come. The site is cool and dry, with poor soils and a huge daily thermal amplitude, all of which set the stage for its compelling wines. But 2016 was anything but a miracle vintage, unless, of course, just making wine counts. The harvest yielded the lowest production in 20 years, some 40 percent less than 2015. It opens with heightened acidity and spicy, black fruit notes before a cooler, skinny palate with savoury, peppery red fruit flavours and a touch of tomato. There is fine intensity but the finish is short. This is ready to drink and is best served with lamb chops or sausages. The blend is an 85/10/5 mix of malbec, cabernet franc, tannat.Tasted: 29 May 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $39.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| AB | $31.95 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| MB | $32.99 | 750ml | Banville & Jones Wine Co. |
| NS | $29.99 | 750ml | NSLC |
Blend: Malbec - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 609313UPC: 779810476116
