Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaCanadian winemaking giants Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble bought a piece of dirt in Mendoza back in 2007. After a lot of hard work and travel, the organically farmed wines are now making their way to Canada. The regular malbec is a delightful departure from the sweet, soft, ripe, plush style, albeit, at $28, one should expect something different. The nose is a reserved mix of dark cherries and mineral earthy notes. The palate follows dark stony fruit with dry, earthy, savoury underpinnings and a long finish with light tannins. It needs food in a good way to lift it to another level. A simple piece of grilled beef will do the trick. Well made and will age through 2025 with ease.Tasted: 04 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaVersado is the Argentine project of Canadian winemaker couple Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble. An exhaustive 2 year search of more than 200 vineyards brought them to this special high elevation site in Mendoza, and its 1920s plantings of ungrafted malbec. From nearby vineyards at 1000m, this is a compact red of dense black cassis, kirsch, livened with a limestone minerality, and hemmed with ample, fuzzy tannins, finishing with a drying, leathery grip and a swell of warmth. Drinking well now, especially as intended, with fire grilled meats and veg.Tasted: 15 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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