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Bodega de Arte Claroscuro Malbec 2017
Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThis newish family wine project undertaken by Gustavo and Paula Cucchiara in 2012 when they were touring the Uco Valley's Vistaflores Tunuyán and fell in love with Finca San Francisco because of its slopes and view to the Andes. They purchased the property and renamed it Bodega de Arte, reflecting their love of the arts. This Art Winery selects a different label for each cuvée and vintage, depending on what the wine is trying to express. This malbec comes from their Vistaflores vineyard, at 1054m from sandy loam soils. The wines aged 9 months in a mix of French and American barrels. This is fragrant with purple and blue fruits and florals: boysenberry, blueberry, violets, plum, all backed by nutmeg, smoke, and dark cocoa spicing. Tannins are lightly grippy but well proportioned to the wine's 13.5%. Best taken with grilled sausages, portobello mushrooms, or skirt steak.Tasted: 11 December 2020Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
