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Argentine Renacer `Punto Final` Mendoza Malbec Reserva
Producer
We came to this property, owned by Patricio Reich, through two different routes...
The first, not surprisingly in Argentina, was through Alberto Antonini, who is the consultant winemaker here. Alberto is excited by the commitment to quality and excellence that Patricio has shown since the outset, something that is displayed in the wines. The second, more surprisingly, was through Marilisa Allegrini. After visiting Patricio’s property, she was so enamoured with Mendoza and the potential it has, that she decided to produce an Amarone style wine called Enamore at Renacer. With two such compelling links, we decided to import the wines. The winery itself was built in 2004 and is located in Perdriel, in Luján de Cuyo, in the foothills of the Andes.
Vineyards
The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in La Consulta and Perdriel which have an altitude between 900-1,100m above sea level and poor soils. The vines have an average age of over 50 years and yields are less than 6 tonnes per hectare. Harvest is always done by hand with a double selection of both clusters and berries.
Vinification
A cold pre-fermentation maceration took place for 12 days at a temperature of 8ºC. Fermentation took place with native yeasts over a period of 17 days in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 27 and 31ºC. Malolactic fermentation then took place in French oak barriques before ageing for a period of 10 months.
Tasting Notes
Bright purple in colour with ruby tints. On the nose this wine is pronounced, with aromas of blackberry, cassis, liquorice and mocha with a mineral note and a touch of floral perfume. On the palate it is rich, dense and velvety with sweet dark berry fruit character alongside touches of chocolate and vanilla from the new French oak ageing. Silky tannnins and a smooth, long lasting finish.
| Vintage |
2008 |
| Grape varieties |
Malbec |
| Region |
Mendoza |
| Winemaker |
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| Closure |
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| Alcohol (ABV) |
14.5%% |
