Alamos Malbec 2020

With vines grown at altitudes of up to 1,500 meters above sea level on the edge of the Andes, Alamos wines are the result of intense sunshine, cool nights and natural irrigation from melting snow. rich in minerals. The Malbec vintage captures the spirit and terroir of Argentina's iconic grape variety. Bodega Alamos is now part of the famous Catena Zapata estate and offers accessible wines bursting with flavor. The wine follows classic vinification and will spend 6 to 9 months in oak barrels . This 100% Argentinian Malbec reveals delicious aromas of plum , wild blackberries , black cherry, black berries , raspberry , violet , toasted vanilla , chocolate and tobacco leaf . Round and delicious, the mouth full of fruit is supported by very ripe tannins. A beautiful Malbec to enjoy with friends on convivial occasions.

Although Argentina is considered the "new world", its wine tradition is much older than one might think, dating back to the time of Spanish colonization, in the 16th century and then by Italian settlers. Unlike Chile, wine has long been part of the country's culture. No wine producing country in the world has made more progress in the last years of the 20th century (on the viticultural and oenological level and necessarily financially) which has allowed the country's wine producers to increase quality levels and have succeeded in consolidating an international export market. Argentina has now become the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States. Viticulture is practiced mainly in the foothills of the Andes, and more particularly in Mendoza, where the desert landscapes and high altitudes combine to give rise to aromatic and intensely perfumed wines. Some vineyards can even be planted up to 3000 meters above sea level! The terroir here is well suited to the grape variety adopted by Argentina: the omnipresent Malbec. Originally from Bordeaux, he is today responsible for some of the most famous Argentinian wines, which are characterized by their brightness and intensity, with floral notes and dark fruit flavors. Other red varieties produced in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda, Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir. Among white wines, the emblematic grape variety of the Argentine wine region is Torrontés, which gives a wine with a floral and tropical taste. The country also produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Today, Argentinian wines are recognized throughout the world for their full-bodied reds and as high-quality wines.