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Dark Amethyst Malbec

Overview

Intense bright purple color. Black fruit aromas along with notes of white pepper and cloves perfectly combined with a nice hint of vanilla. Broad, juicy and elegant with firm tannins that lead to a long and persistent finish.

Aging: 9 months in French oak barrels.

Argentina

Appellation Uco Valley, Vista Flores.
Variety 87% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot.
Average age of vines 30+
Farming Traditional
Soil Granite & Clay
Fermentation 10-14 days in stainless steel tanks (26ÂșC)
Aging 9 months in French oak and 6 months in bottle

Location

Mendoza, Argentina

Appellation

Uco Valley, Vista Flores.

Proprietor

Federico Ruiz

Winemaker

Federico Ruiz

Size/Elevation

40 hectares/ 1100 meters