Trumpeter Petit Verdot 2021

In 1925, the " La Rural " bodega was the first winery to plant vines in the Uco Valley, today known worldwide as one of the most qualitative wine regions in all of Argentina. From the beginning, Felipe Rutini was guided by the motto "Work and perseverance". This attitude has shaped the development of his wines, which have become synonymous with superior quality. Located on a vineyard at 1200 meters above sea level , Petit Verdot is a forgotten red grape variety from the Médoc and often used to complete Bordeaux blends. Here, we put it in the spotlight by using it entirely to make this cuvée full of complexity. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, 40% of which are new. In this wine, we perceive spicy and menthol accents, a wide aromatic palette where aromas of very ripe black fruits , red berries as well as notes of vanilla and bitter cocoa , from aging, stand out. Its soft and persistent tannins and its acidity bringing freshness, take us to a beautiful finish. A wine to discover!

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.