Sobre Suelo Calcareos Malbec 2020

A wine deeply influenced by the environment offered by the Andes mountain range. The label features a native cactus species that finds its place at altitude and in unique soil conditions, just like this Malbec, from the limestone soils of Gualtallary . After the manual harvest, the wine is vinified in small concrete vats with destemmed grapes, using native yeasts for several weeks. Aging continues in used barrels for 12 months. This wine reveals notes of plum , cherry , strawberry , blood orange , blueberry , cocoa , graphite , leather , licorice , white pepper and menthol . The palate is dense but juicy and digestible. The tannins are firm and fine and the acidity brings freshness to the palate. The finish is on black fruits and spices.

Gualtallary is one of the highest areas of the Uco Valley, which is why it has one of the coldest climates in the region. Precipitation is very rare. The altitude of 1400 to 1500 meters above sea level for the corresponding latitude results in an extreme combination of temperature, solar exposure and humidity, ideal for wines of great aromatic intensity, vibrant and tense .

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.