Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza

Varietal: Malbec

Vintage: 2015 Colour: Red Style:Dry

Producer: Santuario Estate

In Argentina the Malbec grape is as Messi and Maradona! Santuario pays tribute to this Argentinean obsession and has re-packaged, re-blended and re-launched this wine this year to truly over deliver on every front. Classic Malbec at an affordable price

Viticulture

66% of the Malbec is from Vistalba trained in a vertical training system, drop irrigation, over aluvial soil. 34% of the Malbec is from Medrano, also in a vertical training system, drop irrigation over medium texture soil. Desert like weather systems with Monzonic influence. Yeald is around 10 tons /ha. Harvested at the end of March.

Winemaking

Fermented in stainless steel tanks and concrete vats. Red protocol, fermented with comercial yeast, addition of nutrients, open pump overs and fermentation conducted at 28ºC

Tasting Note

In Argentina the Malbec grape is as Messi and Maradona! Santuario pays tribute to this Argentinean obsession and has re-packaged, re-blended and re-launched this wine this year to truly over deliver on every front. Classic Malbec at an affordable price. Plum, blueberry and blackcurrant with plenty of complexity and a harmonious finish.

Food Matching

All barbequed and grilled meats.