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OJOS DEL SUR PINOT NOIR
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Neuguen, Patagonia
Altitude: 245 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Subtle cherry red in colour with aromas of strawberries and cherries. Very fruity with some notes of spice and vanilla. A fresh, balanced and elegant wine.
Vinification: 14 day, traditional temperature controlled fermentation at 26-28ºC. 20% of the wine is then aged for 9 months in French oak barrels.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Butternut squash ravioli, mushroom-based dishes, charcuterie, roast chicken, lean lamb cuts.

LAND OF MALBEC – WHITE MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Mendoza
Altitude: 650-750 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 11% ABV
Tasting Note: Floral with notes of citrus and herbs on the nose. Rounded and smooth on the palate with refreshing balancing acidity.
Vinification Process: Manual harvest & destemming before fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Pair with fresh salads, white meats and seafood.

LOS HAROLDOS RESERVE LIMITED EDITION CABERNET FRANC
Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
Location: Campo de Los Andes, Tunuyan, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Leafy fruit and peppery notes on the perfumed nose with sweet fruit and good freshness. Ripe fruits and fresh racy acidity on the palate finishing with a little tannic grip and sweet black and red fruit
Vinification Process: Bunch selection in the vineyard. Fermentation and maceration for 8 days. Maceration post-fermentation for 7 days. 100% Malolactic fermentation. 70% of the wine is aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels, 30% in first fill French oak
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Grilled game, exotic meats, steak, miso-grilled aubergines

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LOS HAROLDOS RESERVE MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: 70 year old vineyards in La Consulta, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14% ABV

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LOS HAROLDOS RESERVE MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: 70 year old vineyards in La Consulta, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,200 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Deep black fruit, raisins and toast. This is a very well structured wine with firm tannins and refreshing acidity, toasty cedar notes mingle well with bramble fruit and dark cherries. A long and complex finish
Vinification Process: The wine is aged for 10 months in French oak barriques
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: No
Food Match: This wine is rich, complex and concentrated and so needs food of equal quality. It will pair very well with slow roasted venison and autumn vegetables

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LOS HAROLDOS GRAN CORTE

Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 10% Bonarda, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah, 5% Tannat
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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LOS HAROLDOS GRAN CORTE
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 10% Bonarda, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah, 5% Tannat
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 800-1200 MASL
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: An exceptional Gran Corte, which displays an intense ruby red colour. The nose offers aromas of great complexity revealing notes of sweet spices, black pepper, dried figs and dried fruits, interwoven with notes of vanilla and cedar provided by the oak; on the palate, initial sweet fruit moving to savoury complexity is refreshed by a pleasant and balanced acidity, with firm and robust tannins giving way to a long and very persistent finish.
Vinification Process: Each of the varieties was vinified separately with pre-fermentative cold maceration for 5 days at 8°C degrees, in stainless steel tanks. Maximum fermentation temperature of 30°C degrees for 28 days. Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. 100% Malolactic Fermentation.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Recommended to accompany grilled red meats, lamb, game, stews, or strong cheeses.

LOS HAROLDOS EXTRA BRUT SPARKLING

Blend: 70% Chardonnay & 30% Sauvignon Blanc
Location: Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV

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LOS HAROLDOS EXTRA BRUT SPARKLING
Blend: 70% Chardonnay & 30% Sauvignon Blanc
Location: Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
Altitude: 900 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Tasting Note: A fresh nose of citrus fruit, peaches and acacia moves to a lively and fresh palate. This has a soft mousse and certain creaminess in the texture but is filled with bright, citrus, stone and tropical fruits
Vinification Process: This wine is produced using the Charmat method
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: No
Food Match: Serve with smoked salmon and horseradish crème on toasted brioche

HERMANDAD FAUSTO MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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HERMANDAD FAUSTO MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,150 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: A full bodied, rich malbec offering deliciously ripe black fruit flavours such as blackberries, blueberries and black cherry veiled in violet aromas with black pepper and hints of rosemary; full-bodied and seductive with great texture and velvety tannins on the palate, and a long finish
Vinification Process: Grapes sourced from old vines in Vista Flores. Cold maceration for 72 hours in stainless steel, followed by fermentation for a maximum of 24 days not exceeding a temperature of 28°C. Full malolactic fermentation. Aging takes placed in 70% new French & American oak barrels for 12-14 months
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Grilled meats, steak, fine cuts of exotic game. Rich, baked-cheese-based dishes

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HERMANDAD WINEMAKER SERIES CABERNET FRANC

Blend: 90% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Location: Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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HERMANDAD WINEMAKER SERIES CABERNET FRANC
Blend: 90% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Location: Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 m.a.s.l
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Intense red colour with ruby highlights. Aromas and flavours of black fruits and sweet spices. Good volume with silky and structured tannins leading to a persistent and complex finish.
Vinification Process: Maceration for 48 hours followed by traditional and ‘Air Mixing’ fermentation, pumping over, pisonage and delestage for optimal extraction of the skins. Aged for 14 months in first and second use French oak barrels. Natural clarification.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Grilled game, exotic meats, steak, Miso-grilled aubergines.

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CHATEAU SUBSÓNICO ARTISTA MALBEC-PETIT VERDOT

Blend: 84% Malbec, 16% Petit Verdot
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14% ABV

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CHATEAU SUBSÓNICO ARTISTA MALBEC-PETIT VERDOT
Blend: 84% Malbec, 16% Petit Verdot
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,000 m.a.s.l
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Deep red with purple highlights. Complex on the nose, with notes of jam, ripe figs and dried dark fruits. Gentle on the palate with juicy tannins and a long finish.
Vinification Process: Pre-fermentation maceration for 72 hours in stainless steel tanks. Total maceration of between 15 and 24 days, with fermentation temperatures of up to 28°C. 50% of the wine is aged in French and American oak for 12 months and 50% in concrete tanks.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: An ideal wine to pair with red meats, particularly game.

QUARA ESTATE BOTTLED MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV

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QUARA ESTATE BOTTLED MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,800 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Red cherries, blackcurrants and herb aromas, soft tannins and subtle acidity support the well-rounded flavours of plums, mulberries and cherries
Vinification Process: Cold maceration for 48 hours at 5°C, and then fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled-temperature between 24° and 26°C, for 10 days. During this process, two daily remontages and one delestage took place in order to have an even colour and structure. Total maceration for 3 weeks with a period of malolactic fermentation
Vegetarian: Yes
Food Match: The soft tannins, fresh acidity and herb notes will work well with thyme and rosemary crusted roast lamb

QUARA RESERVE MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Alcohol: 14% ABV

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QUARA RESERVE MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,800 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: A nose of damson, liquorice and sweet spices leads to a complex palate with
firm yet structured tannins adding weight and texture to this well-rounded wine; black pepper, plums and toasty oak flavours can all be found here.
Vinification Process: After hand-picking the fruit undergoes a cold maceration for 3 to 4 days.
Fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures between 24°C and 26°C with twice daily remontages and one delestage. Total maceration is for 3 weeks and includes 100% malolactic fermentation. Then this malbec is rested in oak barrels (50% French, 50% American) for 8 months at a controlled temperature between 15°C and 18°C.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: No
Food Match: Serve with a slow cooked lamb shoulder

LOS POETAS LIBERTAD BLEND
Blend: 65% Malbec, 25% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Well balanced with a very approachable fruit driven style, ripe summer fruit with warming spice and clean structured finish
Vinification Process: Entire berry fermentation takes place in small concrete vats, over 7 days at 25°C, four pump overs a day. Undergoes malolactic fermentation and natural cold stabilization, no oak contact
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Charcuterie, terrines, turkey, roast pork, pulled pork

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ALTOCEDRO AÑO CERO MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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ALTOCEDRO AÑO CERO MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Ripe, juicy character with concentrated dark fruit and a clean savoury edge
Vinification Process: Entire berry fermentation takes place in small concrete vats, over 7 days at 25°C, four pump overs a day. Undergoes malolactic fermentation and 30% is aged for 8-10 months in French oak
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Roast beef or venison, barbequed lamb or pork, steak, game, cheddar cheese

ALTOCEDRO GRAN RESERVE MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: A rich, complex structure with dynamic smoky oak combining beautifully with very ripe dark berry fruit, fine grained tannins and a serious dry finish.
Vinification Process: The grapes were carefully selected from ancient vines (104 years old) and fermented at higher temperatures to produce the traditional Argentine style Malbec, long maceration and aged for twenty-four months in new Burgundy oak to obtain an intense concentration of colour, aromas and fruit flavours.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Perfect with steak but because of its savour edge try with rich, earthy mushroom dishes and more powerful cheeses.

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ALANDES CONCRETE TANK UNOAKED RED BLEND

Blend: 42% Malbec, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Tempranillo
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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ALANDES GRAN CABERNET FRANC
Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
Location: Uco Valley
Altitude: 1,100m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Alandes Cabernet Franc offers a dark red ruby colour. The nose is intense, packed with ripe red currant fruit laced with sweet spice and vanilla. On the palate, elegant and well balanced, has a long, lingering finish
Vinification Process: Reception: direct on double sorting table. Fermentation: 100% native yeast in small concrete tanks (10,000 lts.). Four pump overs a day. Skin maceration for two weeks. Then 18 months is French oak
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Earthy dishes made with wild game and with lamb

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ALANDES MALBEC TRIO

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Bodega Alandes Calchaqui Valley Malbec

BODEGA ALANDES CALCHAQUI VALLEY MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Calchaqui Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,620 – 2,500 m.a.s.l.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: This 100% Malbec reflects the DNA of northern Argentina, a wine with good body and depth on the palate, with a long and slightly spicy finish.
Vinification Process: This Malbec fruit is hand-harvested from a variety of vineyards along a high-altitude strip at the foot of the mountain range. Fermentation takes place in small concrete vats. 70% of the wine is aged for 10 months in French oak.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: A superb match for the local empanadas, Locro (traditional Andean meat stew) & tamales but equally fine with grilled meats, vegetables and slow-cooked dishes.

Bodega Alandes Uco Valley Malbec

BODEGA ALANDES UCO VALLEY MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 – 1,380 m.a.s.l
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: This 100% Malbec seeks to reflect the nuances and identity of the Uco Valley; intense colour and aromas with floral hints, fresh and juicy in the palate, where fruit and oak are beautifully integrated. An elegant, full-bodied wine with soft tannins.
Vinification Process: This Malbec fruit is hand-harvested from a variety of vineyards across Campo de Los Andes, Vista Flores, Los Arboles, Chacayes and La Consulta. Fermentation takes place in small concrete vats. 70% of the wine is aged for 10 months in French oak.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Traditional Argentinian cuisine, like meat asados and grilled vegetables

Bodega Alandes Patagonia Malbec

BODEGA ALANDES PATAGONIA MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Rio Negro, Patagonia
Altitude: 285 m.a.s.l.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: A cool-climate old vine Malbec; a wine of great balance and elegance, fresh and smooth on the palate, with aromas and flavours of red fruit and some earthy and spicy nuances.
Vinification Process: This Malbec fruit is hand-harvested from the Alto Valle subregion of Rio Negro. Fermentation takes place in small concrete vats. 70% of the wine is then aged for 10 months in French oak.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: An ideal wine to accompany dishes based on smoked meats and mushrooms.

ABRAS MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Alcohol: 14% ABV

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ABRAS MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,730m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Fresh plums, violets, blueberry, crushed-stone and mineral aromas on the nose lead to a fresh and brightly fruited, full-bodied palate with firm, silky tannins.
Vinification Process: Picking must be carefully managed in the extreme conditions of Cafayete in order to retain the proper balance and freshness for a high-altitude Malbec. Fermentation temperatures and skin contact maceration are also reduced in this regard. 50% of the wine ages in French oak barrels for 12 months, the rest remains in concrete vats.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Barbecued meats, grilled lamb or aubergine steaks coated in Persian spices.

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ABRAS TORRONTÉS

Blend: 100% Torrontés
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Alcohol: 13% ABV

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ABRAS TORRONTÉS
Blend: 100% Torrontés
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,730m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13% ABV
Tasting Note: Yellow with a greenish sheen. The aromas on the nose offer a complex but subtle perfume of orange blossom, nutmeg and dried orange peel. Dry and refreshing in the mouth, with a pleasing texture – a fine, fresh line of mineral acidity here reinvigorates the palate and invites a second sip.
Vinification Process: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Perfect solo or with dishes which exhibit subtle spicing, charcuterie, smoked cheeses and smoked meats.

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PIEDRA NEGRA ALTA COLECCIÓN ORGANIC MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14% ABV

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PIEDRA NEGRA ALTA COLECCIÓN ORGANIC MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Aromas of summer red fruits dominate with slight touches of black pepper. Concentrated on the palate with red fruits giving volume. It is well structured, and the tannins are soft and harmonious. Long finish with notes of coffee.
Vinification Process: After a cold maceration of 5 days at 10oC, the fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts, taking about 7 days. Once finished, the wine is separated from its skins and then goes to the press. A proportion of the wine is then aged for two years in French oak barrels.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Grilled red meats, carpaccio, paëlla, Iberico ham, red pepper stuffed with cheese.

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PIEDRA NEGRA RESERVE ORGANIC MALBEC

Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

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PIEDRA NEGRA RESERVE ORGANIC MALBEC
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Complex nose with a mixture of red berries and spicy aromas of black pepper, delicate notes of chocolate and coffee coming from the oak. A structured and complex wine with pleasant tannins that provide sweetness and a long finish.
Vinification Process: Traditional fermentation between 25 and 30°C with daily pumping over. After fermentation extended maceration results in a high degree of concentration and full-bodied structure. Aged for 8 to 10 months in 2nd use French oak barriques.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Grilled red meats, ribeye steak with thyme, pizza, fresh pasta with Carbonara sauce.

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PIEDRA NEGRA ARROYO GRANDE ORGANIC ‘JACKOT’

Blend: 100% Friulano
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 13%

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PIEDRA NEGRA ARROYO GRANDE ORGANIC ‘JACKOT’
Blend: 100% Friulano
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13%
Tasting Note: Fresh aromas of lime and herbs on the nose with nut kernel; a creamy and textural palate which shows lovely refreshment and complexity and a touch of oak on the finish.
Vinification Process: Hand harvest. Direct pressing, without the use of pumps, natural clarification of the must by cold settling. Fermentation 70% in stainless steel tanks and 30% in 2nd use wine barrels, at low temperature (14 to 17 ^oC) with selected yeasts. Aged on fine lees for 3 months in concrete eggs with weekly bâtonnage to give it body and volume in the mouth. 30% of the wine goes into 2nd use barrels for 6 to 8 months.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Sweetbreads, white meats and seafood with pasta.

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ARROYO GRANDE ORGANIC VIOGNIER NARANJO

Blend: 100% Viognier
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV

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ARROYO GRANDE ORGANIC VIOGNIER NARANJO
Blend: 100% Viognier
Location: IG Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Deep yellow colour. Complex on the nose, a blend of tropical flowers and white fruits, with a touch of orange peel and almond. Fresh but full on the palate with a silky tannic texture that gives it volume and a long finish of orange and jasmine.
Vinification Process: Grapes are hand-harvested in 20 kg boxes then fermented with the skins in 2,200L concrete eggs for 6 months. The wine was then pressed and aged on the lees in used oak barrels. 6 months in contact with the skins in concrete tanks and 6 months in used barrels in contact with the fine lees.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Seafood soup, fish with sauces, pasta with white sauces, spicy Asian foods, soft and hard cheeses.

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VERUM SELECCION DE FAMILIA CABERNET FRANC
Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
Location: High Valley, Rio Negro, Patagonia
Altitude: 300 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Classic elements of Cabernet Franc on the nose including wild strawberry, pencil shavings and a hint of blackcurrant. This is riper than a typical old world Cabernet Franc and does not show too much stalkiness, instead it offers more depth of fruit and a slight touch of mint. The fuller bodied palate is elegant with firm tannins but a balancing acidity. Cedar notes show from the use of French oak and the finish is dominated by bright red fruit
Vinification Process: The wine is aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: This is a serious wine with complexity, depth and structure. It needs a match that is equally weighty and powerful. T-Bone steak, venison or partridge would all work particularly well

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LA FRENEZA PINOT NOIR

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Neuquén & Rio Negro, Patagonia
Alcohol: 13% ABV

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LA FRENEZA PINOT NOIR
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Neuquén & Rio Negro, Patagonia
Altitude: 270-415 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13% ABV
Tasting Note: Ruby red in color. Elegant, subtle and floral on the nose, it exhibits wild berries, roses, pomegranate, spices and mineral notes, a wonderfully fresh and complex expression of Patagonian Pinot Noir.
Vinification Process: La Freneza translates as ‘the madman’ in Esperanto. The grapes for this wine come from 60% of the town of Mainque and 40% of San Patricio del Chañar. The harvest is done by hand in boxes of 20 kg. Fermentation takes place with 25% whole bunches, at a temperature of 25 to 28 degrees. Only very soft pisonages and remontages for polyphenol extraction, the maceration lasts 12 days. The malolactic fermentation takes place in used 80% and new 20% barrels, 100% French. The wine rests in the same barrels for 10 months before being bottled.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Venison, duck, other game birds, mushroom-based dishes

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Inca Malbec
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Calchaqui Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,800 m.a.s.l
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Deep red with bright ruby hues. Ripe black fruits, blackberries and prunes on the nose, with notes of sweet tomato, lavender, caramel and cocoa. Spicy on the palate, with good structure and acidity leading to a velvety finish.
Vinification Process: The grapes are harvested early in the morning to arrive fresh for slow fermentation with native yeasts. Once pressed, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. After 6 months of lees contact, the wine is racked and soft fining is carried out prior to bottling.
Vegetarian: Vegan
Food Match: Ideal with roasted beef joints. Great with roasted Mediterranean vegetables such as aubergine and bell pepper