Grape: MalbecVintage: 2016Type: Red This red wine showcases malbec from an old-vine plot planted in 1916 in Chacras de Coria, Mendoza. Winemaker Gabriela Furlotti manages the estate vineyard under sustainable viticulture protocols, utilizing hand-harvesting to cultivate fruit with natural structural balance. Spontaneous fermentation relies entirely on native wild yeasts in concrete vats, avoiding heavy extraction. Aged for several months in used French oak barrels, this bottling captures an authentic century-old site identity. 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, leaving a light mineral trace.
