Primera Revancha Malbec 2016

Roberto de la Mota is a legend in Mendoza and Argentina in the wine world. He is the son of Raoul de la Mota, an oenologist who worked for the recognition of Argentina as a major wine country. Revancha means “revenge” in Spanish. The name of this bodega is steeped in history: it is revenge on the life of its creator Roberto de la Mota who almost lost it in a road accident.

This cuvée composed mainly of Malbec is a blend of different areas of Mendoza: Lujan de Cuyo, La Consulta and Altamira . The harvest is done by hand in small boxes so that the grapes do not crush under their weight. Fermentation takes place in small vats followed by a long maceration of 21 days. Then, the wine is transferred to oak barrels (1/3 new and the rest used) to remain there for a total of 12 months . The wine will then be bottled without filtration or fining. This wine presents aromas of ripe fruits such as black plum , blackberry , blackcurrant , blueberry , black cherry , blackcurrant but also notes of black pepper , violet , licorice and sweet caramel . On the palate, it is a fruity wine of good density, fat and fleshy but without falling into heaviness. The tannins are powdery and the finish is lingering on spices.

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.