Grape: MalbecVintage: 2016Type: Red This red wine comes from an old-vine plot planted in 1916 in the Chacras de Coria sub-region of Mendoza. Winemaker Gabriela Furlotti manages the small estate vineyard under sustainable viticulture protocols, utilizing hand-harvesting to cultivate fruit with natural structural balance. Spontaneous fermentation relies entirely on native vineyard wild yeasts in concrete vats, avoiding modern extraction techniques or additions. The wine undergoes a natural maturation process, aging for several months in used French oak barrels to refine its structure. It pours a deep ruby color with garnet reflections, opening with clear aromatics of ripe blackberry, dark plum, and tobacco leaf. A medium-bodied frame balances a fleshy fruit presentation with a firm line of fine-grained tannins. Savory layers of damp earth and black tea develop nicely as the fluid mouthfeel expands. A clean thread of natural acidity runs through the center, keeping the texture fresh. It finishes clean, dry, and persistent.
