Description This 100% Malbec comes from Finca Don Antonio – Block 41, located in Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Valle de Uco, at 1,200 meters above sea level. Crafted with precision and a strong sense of place, this wine reflects the power, depth and elegance that high-altitude Malbec can achieve when terroir and viticulture work in harmony. The vineyard is planted on shallow, low-fertility sandy-loam soils with rounded stones, naturally limiting vigor and enhancing concentration. Vines are drip-irrigated and managed with a medium-density canopy to protect the fruit from direct sunlight. The soils are not tilled, preserving native vegetation and complemented by cover crops such as rye. Pruning is carried out using the spur-pruned cordon system. "Deep, almost blackish red color with attractive violet hues. On the nose, ripe cherry aromas stand out, seamlessly integrated with spicy notes derived from its extended aging in oak. The palate is welcoming and expressive, with full-bodied tannins, great balance and structure. A Malbec with remarkable depth, persistence and excellent aging potential." Technical Sheet Winery: Vistalba Type: Red Varietal: Malbec Blend: 100% Malbec Vineyard: Finca Don Antonio – Block 41 Region: Los Árboles, Tunuyán – Valle de Uco, Mendoza Altitude: 1,200 m.a.s.l. Soils: Shallow sandy-loam soils with rounded stones, low fertility Irrigation: Drip irrigation Viticulture: Medium-density canopy, no-till soils with native vegetation and rye cover crops, spur-pruned cordon Harvest: Hand-harvested in 20 kg boxes Vinification: Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days Fermented in concrete vats without epoxy for 20–23 days Cap management through pump-overs and punch-downs Fermentation temperature: 25°C Aging: First stage in French oak barrels (225 L and 500 L) Second stage in 3,500 L foudres Total aging: 18 months Winemakers: Alejandro Cánovas – Juan Pablo Murgia Alcohol: 15.1% Total Acidity: 5.7 g/l Residual Sugar: 1.9 g/l pH: 3.62 Serving Temperature: 16 to 18°C Country: Argentina Aging Potential: Excellent, suitable for long cellaring
