Red fruits, strawberry, plum & violet flavors; freshness and soft oak notes on the nose. The palate is sweet, with good tannins and a persistent finish. Elegant wine with excellent balance.

Service: Serve at 14° to 16°C. Open 30' minutes before tasting.

Food Pairing: Red meats, grilled steaks, etc.

Specific recommended dishes: Filet and pork brochettes with cous cous/Beef tenderloin stuffed with vegetables, dried plums, almonds, accompanied by Andean potatoes.

Gabriel L. Blanco & Giuseppe Franceschini

The winery based in Luján de Cuyo district of Mendoza. Ugarteche is characterized by big thermal amplitudes, high altitude vineyards and stony-sandy soils of eolic and alluvional origin. All these characteristics create small size berries with high concentration and unique flavours and aromas.

Red | Still | 75cl | 13.5% ABV

Recognition: Best Buy Tasting.com (´14)/90 pts. Jamessuckling.com (´15)/92 pts. Jamessuckling.com (´16) /91pts. Jamessuckling.com (´17).

Cellaring: Ready to drink now.

Vinification: The Malbec grapes are cultivated in Mendoza, where the vines flourish in clay-rich soils. With the nearby river providing a harmonizing influence, the grapes undergo a deliberate ripening process, enhancing their aromatic complexity.

At the precise moment of optimal ripeness, skilled hands meticulously hand-harvest the grapes. Following the harvest, the grapes swiftly make their way to the winery, where they are carefully sorted and expertly crushed. Subsequently, fermentation occurs in small wooden vessels under closely monitored temperatures.

After the fermentation is complete, it undergoes a further 6-month maturation period in French oak barrels.

• Vegan - Practising (Uncertified)