Rutini Collection Cabernet, Malbec 2020

From the beginning, Felipe Rutini was guided by the motto “Work and perseverance”. This attitude has shaped the production of his wines, which have become synonymous with exceptional quality. Following its innovative spirit, in 1925 the winery began planting vines in the Uco Valley. Formerly located in Coquimbito in the 19th century, the estate was named “ Bodega la Rural ”. Today the establishment has become a museum to exhibit the old structures used to produce their wines. The new Rutini Wines winery is currently located at the foot of Tupungato on the Andes, surrounded by its vineyards located between 1050 and 1200 meters above sea level.

A combination of two very tannic grape varieties (50% Malbec - 50% Cabernet Sauvignon), we have here a spicy, robust and aromatic wine. On the palate, fruits like strawberry , blackberry , blackcurrant , blueberry and black cherry dominate. Aging for 12 months in oak barrels rounds out the tannins and brings touches of vanilla , pepper and chocolate . The great structure of this vintage makes it a wine of great personality and gastronomy.

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.