Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaFlechas de los Andes is a partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and Laurent Dassault, as the result of their research for exceptional terroir in Mendoza. Their research took them to Vista Flores, but the winemaking is Bordeaux, beginning with cold maceration and fermentation in stainless steel, ageing in barrels, 30% new and 30% second fill, and the rest in large wooden vats for 18 months. It's exciting to taste an eight year old version whose mix is 60/20/20 malbec, syrah, cabernet franc. The attack is dense with luxurious floral blue/black fruit. There is enough texture to keep your interest as you taste through the layers and depths of this wine. The oak is present but balanced with savoury, smoky tobacco and desert scrub. Impressive for the price, and this will age effortlessly. Steak anyone?Tasted: 19 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$33.95
750ml
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AB
$28.99
750ml
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Producer: Flechas de los Andes S.A.Distributors: Galileo Wine and Spirits Grape: MalbecCSPC: 6729UPC: 7798128520014
Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaFlechas de los Andes is a partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and Laurent Dassault, after a long search for terroir in Mendoza. Flechas de los Andes, or Andes arrows, refers to the 5 arrows of the logo, symbolic of the Rothschild family (symbolizing the five brothers at the origin of this dynasty of entrepreneurs). This comes from Vista Flores, in Uco Valley, and the granite, sand and gravel that spills down from the Andes. After whole cluster pressing and native ferment, this was fermented new French oak, before a one year rest in said vessels (1/3 new). Rich and polished, with long grained tannins very well integrated into the layers of cassis, thorny blackberry, subtle smoke, sultry violets, finely rasped peppercorns. The intensity of the fruit is now tempered with age, thankfully; this and the next few years is when you want to be drinking a wine like this.Tasted: 03 August 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$33.95
750ml
select private retailers
AB
$28.99
750ml
select private retailers
Producer: Flechas de los Andes S.A.Distributors: Galileo Wine and Spirits Grape: MalbecCSPC: 6729UPC: 7798128520014
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