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Vinalba – Reserva Malbec-Cab Franc

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Argentina
Mendoza
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Red

The Facts

UPCs 2019 (750ml) - 7 798000 210194
Origins Argentina > Mendoza > Uco Valley
Appellation Uco Valley
Varietal Red Blend
Cepage 80% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Cold maceration for 5 days followed by fermentation in temperature controlled tanks with 4 pump overs daily
Aging 60% in French oak for 12 months
Annual Production 6,670 cases
Markets California, Texas

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The Character

Overall Complex & Rich
Aromas Red currant, blackberry & peppercorn
Mouthfeel Supple with a long finish
Tasting Notes This wine has a complex nose of dark red fruits and spices with incredibly rich redcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours.
Pairings Braised Rabbit, Duck Confit, Beef Stew
Awards 92pts Decorchados, 92pts Tim Atkin, 91pts James Suckling, 91pts Wine Advocate

The Story

The soils in our vineyards are ideal for grape growing with clay loam and have very good permeability. The vines grown in the foothills of mountain ranges, more than 950m above sea level. The vines are 45 years old on average for the Malbec and 10 years old for the Cabernet Franc. Our Viñalba Malbec Cabernet Franc Reservado vines come from high-quality massale-selected vineyards which use low frequency irrigation for controlling vigor and sun exposure to produce high-quality grapes.

About Vinalba

Brand Story

Viñalba is helmed by husband & wife team Hervé J. & Diane Joyaux Fabre. Hervé, born in Bordeaux to wine negociants, arrived in Argentina in the early 1990s when Malbec was viewed as little more than a blending partner. Seeing the potential of the Argentine terroir, Hervé bought several of Argentina’s oldest Malbec vineyards and built his first winery, Fabre Montmayou, in Luján de Cuyo. After identifying several different vineyard sites in the Valle de Uco which offered perfect conditions for Malbec & other varieties, Hervé launched Viñalba in 2007.

Brand Story

Viñalba is helmed by husband & wife team Hervé J. & Diane Joyaux Fabre. Hervé, born in Bordeaux to wine negociants, arrived in Argentina in the early 1990s when Malbec was viewed as little more than a blending partner. Seeing the potential of the Argentine terroir, Hervé bought several of Argentina’s oldest Malbec vineyards and built his first winery, Fabre Montmayou, in Luján de Cuyo. After identifying several different vineyard sites in the Valle de Uco which offered perfect conditions for Malbec & other varieties, Hervé launched Viñalba in 2007.

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