Particular Malbec
Tasting Notes
Deep purple hues and attractive magenta highlights. On the nose, there are aromas of ripe plum, spices, vanilla, dark chocolate and smoke from oak aging. The palate is perceived as sweet, due to its velvety, yet strong tannins, which allow the wine to continue aging into the next decade. Particular Malbec is a complex and harmonious wine with good acidity, great structure, and a persistent finish.
Vineyards
The grapes for Particular Malbec come from Valentin Bianchi’s 30-year-old Finca Asti Vineyards, situated in las Paredes, Sa Rafael, in shallow rocky soils that sit over 820 yards above sea level. These vineyards are covered with slightly calcareous layers of stones that transmit mineral notes to the wine.
Winemaking
The grapes are hand-harvested. Before destemming, all unripe or compromised fruit and leaves are carefully eliminated by hand. Once in the fermenting tanks, most of the grapes are cold-macerated for 4 days, followed by fermentation where temperature and time of pump-over are constantly monitored over a period of three weeks. Upon completing fermentation, the wine is left in contact with the must for approximately 10 days (as determined by daily tank tastings). The wine is aged 12 months in French oak barrels and then transferred to stainless steel tanks for 10-15 days in order to allow the lees to precipitate. After stabilization, the unfiltered wine is bottle-aged an additional 12 months.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Region:
- San Rafael & Uco Valley, Mendoza
- Varietals:
- 100% Malbec
